Check Parking Brake; Clean Battery - Gravely Pro-Stance 36 Operator's Manual

DO NOT sharpen
to this pattern.
2
Sharpen to this pattern.
3
DISCARD if more than
1.3 cm (1/2")
1. Cutting Edge
2. Square Corner
3. Air Lift Erosion
4. Air Lift
Figure 21
CAUTION: Unbalanced blades
cause excessive vibration and
eventual damage to unit.
Balance blades before
reinstalling on unit.
NEVER weld or straighten
blades.
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.
1
1
4
EN - 23
Install Blades
See Figure 20.
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 Belleville 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 18.
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 28.
4. Return transaxle bypass levers to
operating position. See Move Unit
Manually on page 18.

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 22.
1. Rotate platform down into standing
position.
2. Remove and retain battery access panel.
3. Disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable from battery.