Gravely Promaster 34Z Owner's/Operator's Manual page 16

Clean Battery
Keep battery and its terminals clean. Inspect every 100 operating
hours or monthly for best performance.
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3
1. Negative terminal
2. Positive terminal
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove Battery on
page 15.
2. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush.
3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly.
4. Replace battery. See Replace Battery on page 15.
Charging the Battery
Battery Electrolyte First Aid
Follow First Aid directions for contact with battery fluid.
• External Contact: Flush with water.
• Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention immediately!
• Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water. Follow with
Milk of Magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Get medical
attention immediately!
In case of internal contact, DO NOT induce vomiting!
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a higher rate will
damage or destroy battery. ONLY use an automatic charger
designed for use with your battery.
ALWAYS follow information provided on battery by battery
manufacturer. Contact battery manufacturer for extensive
instructions to charge battery.
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove Battery on
page 15.
2. Place battery on bench or other well-ventilated place.
3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+) terminal,
and negative (–) lead to negative (–) terminal.
4. Charge battery according to charger and battery
manufacturers' instructions.
5. Replace battery. See Replace Battery on page 15.
Jump-Starting
Gravely does not recommend jump-starting your unit.
Jump-starting can damage engine and electrical system
components. See your engine manual for more detailed
information.
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3. Battery
Figure 8
LUBRICATE UNIT
Apply oil at all pivot points and pin connections.
1
REF LUBRICATION QTY
1 REPACK
OF1671
STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
Eliminating Excessive Creeping of the Unit
(Figure 10)
WARNING: This adjustment requires operating the
engine. Use extreme care to avoid contact with moving
parts and hot surfaces. Be sure rear of unit is well
supported and secure before starting engine.
1. If hydraulic system is cold, run unit for a minimum of five
minutes, then shut OFF engine.
2. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack up the unit so that
both drive wheels are off the ground.
3. Remove the drive wheels from the unit.
4. Start the engine, run engine at full throttle, and release the
parking brake.
5. Move the steering levers from Forward to Reverse several
times to make sure controls are free. Then return steering
levers to neutral position.
6. Check wheel(s) for movement.
NOTE: The right and left hydraulic pumps are adjusted the same
way.
7. If a wheel moves, adjust the return to neutral mechanism
on the hydraulic pump:
a. Loosen the set screw on the pump.
b. Slowly move the stop bracket clockwise or
counterclockwise until the wheel stops moving.
c. Hold the stop bracket in position and tighten the set
screw on the pump.
8. Move steering levers from Forward to Reverse several
times and return steering levers to neutral position. Check
wheel(s) for movement.
9. If wheel is still moving, repeat steps 7 and 8.
10. Shut OFF engine.
11. Replace drive wheels.
GB-16
LOCATION
2 CASTER PIVOT
OIL ALL PIVOT
POINTS, PIN
CONNECTIONS
Figure 9
OF1794
INTERVAL
400 Hrs
50 Hrs