Charging The Battery - Gravely Pro-Ride 254 Owner's/Operator's Manual

3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or
petroleum jelly.
4. Replace battery. (See Installing the
Battery on page 31)

Charging the Battery

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
Removing the Battery on page 31)
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 manufacturer's instructions.
5. Replace battery. (See Installing the
Battery on page 31)
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.
REPLACING FUSES
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage to the electrical
circuit. Use only the same size fuse as was
originally installed.
There are two fuses on your Gravely mower.
They are located on the frame on the inside.
One is close to the front of the fuel tank. The
second is located to the rear of the tank. Both
are 20 amp fuses.
1. Remove the defective fuse from the
socket.
2. Check the metal clip in the fuse window
and discard the fuse if it is broken.
3. Install the new fuse in its socket.
CASTERS
Servicing the Caster Wheel Roller
Bearings
1. Park the unit on a level service, put the
steering control levers in the park
position, turn off the engine and remove
the key.
2. Raise the front of the power unit and
support it with jack stands.
3. Remove the lock nut, bolt and wheel
assembly from the wheel fork assembly.
4. Remove the bushing caps, bearings and
the spacer tube from the wheel
assembly.
5. Clean and inspect the bearings and
pack with clean grease. Replace
bearings as needed.
6. Install the spacer tube, bearings, and
new bushing caps.
7. Install the wheel assembly using the bolt
and lock nut removed in step 3.
Servicing the Caster Pivot Bearings
1. Park the unit on a level surface, put the
steering control levers in the park
position, turn off the engine and remove
the key.
2. Raise the front of the power unit and
support it with jack stands.
3. Remove the cap (2), the 3/4" locknut
(24), the three 3/4" belleville washers
(15), and the front wheel weldment (9),
see figure 20.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the
bearing cup unless the bearings need to be
replaced.
4. Remove the lower seal (6) and the lower
bearing (5).
5. Remove the upper bearing (5).
6. Clean and inspect the bearings and
pack with clean grease. Replace the
bearings if needed.
7. Reinstall the lower bearing and a new
seal.
8. Reinstall the upper bearing.
9. Reinstall belleville washers opposite of
each other to allow them to compress.
Tighten nut until all the washers are flat.
Then back off 1/2 turn to properly
preload bearings.
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