Gravely Pro-Stance 48 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 19

STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY
WARNING: Operating unit on
slopes may lead to loss of steering
control. When operating on slopes
be prepared to react to an
emergency situation.
1. Return steering levers to neutral position.
2. Immediately set parking brake.
3. Turn off PTO and engine.
TO MOW WITH UNIT
Operate the unit only when standing in the
operator's position.
1. Start the engine. Let the engine warm
until it is running smoothly.
2. With left steering control (OPC)
depressed, release parking brake.
WARNING: Move the steering
control levers slowly and keep the
throttle control lever at slow speed
until you learn how to operate the
unit.
3. Move the steering levers to neutral.
4. Slow the engine down to about 3/4
speed.
5. With left steering control (OPC)
depressed, turn on the PTO switch to
engage the mower.
IMPORTANT: Never engage the PTO if the
mower is plugged with grass or other
material. This may cause damage to the
electric clutch.
6. Move throttle control to the fast position.
7. Move the steering levers forward to
obtain a slow ground speed.
8. To disengage the mower, move the PTO
switch to the off position.
9. When you know how to operate the unit,
select a speed appropriate to your
mowing conditions.
PARKING
To park the unit:
1. Bring the steering levers to neutral. Turn
off PTO.
2. Move the throttle lever to the slow
position.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Lower the attachment.
5. Turn the ignition key to the off position
and remove the key.
TO PUSH THE UNIT
Place the transaxles in bypass mode to move
the unit with the engine off. See Figure 7.
1. Transaxle Bypass Levers
NOTICE: Make sure both transaxles are set
to neutral before pushing the unit.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT tow the unit.
Transport the unit on an appropriate truck or
trailer.
1. Shut off engine.
2. Pull the right and left bypass levers to the
lockout detent position.
WARNING: Do not bypass
transmission when on a slope.
3. Disengage parking brake.
4. Push unit to desired location.
5. Engage parking brake.
6. Return the right and left bypass levers to
the drive position.
TO MOVE THE OPERATOR
PLATFORM
See Figure 8.
To rotate platform up:
1. Stop unit, disengage PTO and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Clean any accumulated debris from
platform.
4. Rotate platform up until platform latch
fully engages lock bolt on platform.
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Figure 7