Ariens GRAVELY Pro Unit HR1536FX Owner's/Operator's Manual page 24

• Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water.
Follow with Milk of Magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable
oil. Get medical attention immediately! DO NOT induce
vomiting!
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a higher
rate will damage or destroy battery.
IMPORTANT: ONLY use an automatic charger designed for
use with your battery. ALWAYS follow information provided
on battery and battery charger. Contact battery and charger
manufacturers for detailed instructions.
1. Remove battery cover.
2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+)
cable (Figure 21).
3. Remove battery.
4. Place battery on bench or other well-ventilated area.
5. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+)
terminal, and negative (–) lead to negative (–) terminal.
6. Charge battery according to charger and battery
manufacturers' instructions.
7. Reinstall battery on unit and connect positive (+) cable
first, then negative (–) cable.
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1. Positive terminal
2. Negative terminal
It may be possible to recharge the battery by jump starting
the unit and allowing the engine to run.
Jump Start
The unit used for jump starting should have a 12-volt battery
with at least 500 cold cranking amperes, and a negatively
grounded system.
1. Ensure battery is not frozen. If the fluid is frozen,
remove battery from unit and allow it to thaw before
charging.
2. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the discharged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the same jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the booster battery.
4. Connect one end of the second jumper cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the booster battery.
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3. Battery
Figure 21
5. Make the final jumper cable connection to the engine
block or the furthest ground point away from the
discharged battery.
WARNING: Make sure cables are clear of any
moving engine parts before starting engine.
6. Start engine (See Starting and Shut Off on page 13). If
engine will not start after several tries, unit or battery
may need service.
7. After engine starts, leave cables connected for one to
two minutes.
8. Disconnect cables in reverse order.
9. Operate unit normally to charge battery.
36" BELT REPLACEMENT
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1. Idler Spring
2. Deck Pulley
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1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all hot parts to
cool.
2. Set deck to the fourth cutting height.
3. Remove deck cover.
4. Remove deck idler spring.
5. Remove belt from deck pulleys and mower clutch
sheave.
6. Install new belt.
7. Replace idler spring.
8. Replace deck cover and secure.
NOTE: Make sure the wing knobs do not interfere with cut-
ting height adjustments.
44", 48" AND 52" BELT REPLACEMENT
Mower Drive Belt
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all hot parts to
cool.
2. Set deck to the fourth cutting height.
3. Remove deck cover.
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3. Mower Clutch
Sheave
4. Belt
Figure 22
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