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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 20.
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 the
instructions from battery charger
manufacturer and battery manufacturer.
5. Replace battery. See Replace Battery on
page 20.
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.
LUBRICATE UNIT
NOTE: Use Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or
equivalent (part number 00036700).
Apply oil at all pivot points and pin
connections.
STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
If the steering levers do not line up (match) or
the unit has excessive creeping when the
steering levers are in neutral, adjust as
follows.
Adjusting the Steering Levers to Line
Up (Match) (Figure 11)
1. Shut OFF engine. Engage parking
brake. Remove the ignition key.
2. Place seat in the service position (See
SERVICE POSITION on page 17).
3. Loosen damper locknut on the same
side as the steering lever to be adjusted.
4. Loosen brake interlock on the same side
as steering lever to be adjusted.
5. Loosen tie rod jam nut and turn tie rod
until steering levers are aligned.
6. Tighten jam nut on tie rod, tighten brake
interlock and tighten damper locknut.
WARNING: FROZEN
BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE
and result in death or serious
injury. DO NOT charge a frozen
battery. Let battery thaw before
charging.
REF LUBRI-
CATION
QTY
LOCATION INTER
VAL
1 REPACK 2 CASTER
PIVOT
400
Hrs
OIL ALL PIVOT
POINTS,
PIN CON-
NECTIONS
50 Hrs
OF1793
1
Figure 10
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