Check Parking Brake; Clean Battery - Gravely Pro-Stance 48 Operator's Manual

3. Check blade balance by sliding an
unthreaded bolt through center hole. Hold
the bolt level. If blade does not remain
horizontal, sharpen the heavy end until
blade is balanced.
Install Blades
See Figure 21.
CAUTION: Mating surfaces
between spindle, lower spindle
guard, blade and washer MUST
be free of debris to ensure
correct tightness and alignment.
1. Secure lower spindle guards and blades
to spindles with one bevel washer and
hex bolt. Torque to 156 N•m – 217 N•m
(115 lb-ft – 160 lb-ft).
2. Reconnect spark plug wires.

CHECK PARKING BRAKE

IMPORTANT: Parking brake lever engages
drive wheels with two independent cables. It
is possible for parking brake to engage one
drive wheel only, indicating parking brake
cable on opposite side is out of adjustment.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 19.
2. Bypass transaxles. See Move Unit
Manually on page 19.
3. Push unit forward.
• If unit does not move forward, parking
brake is functioning correctly.
• If unit easily moves forward, repair or
adjustment is required. See Adjust
Parking Brake on page 29.
4. Return transaxle bypass levers to
operating position. See Move Unit
Manually on page 19.

CLEAN BATTERY

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
Remove Battery
See Figure 23.
1. Place unit in service position and open
the rear access panel. See Service
Position on page 19.
2. Disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable from battery.
3. Remove hardware securing hold-down
bracket to battery and remove bracket.
4. Remove battery.
1. Hold Down Bracket
Clean Battery
1. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush.
2. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or
petroleum jelly.
Install Battery
1. Install battery.
2. Secure hold-down bracket to battery
using original hardware.
3. Reconnect positive cable and then the
negative cable.
4. Place boot over positive terminal.
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Figure 23