Electrical System Maintenance; Charging The Battery - Toro 74381 TimeCutter Z4202 Operator's Manual

4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and
slide them away from the filter (Figure 35).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter with the flow direction arrow
coming from the fuel tank and pointing to the
engine. Move the hose clamps close to the filter
(Figure 35) to secure it in place.
Electrical System
Maintenance

Charging the Battery

Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
metal machine components causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting
in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the left side console to access the battery.
Refer the Accessing the Battery procedure in the
Premaintenance Procedures for instructions.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from
the battery post (Figure 36). Retain all fasteners.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative (black)
cable.
5. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (Figure 36). Retain all fasteners.
6. Remove the battery hold-down (Figure 36) and lift
the battery from the battery tray.
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