Servicing The Battery - Toro 30582 Groundsmaster 580-D Operator's Manual

Checking the Oil Level
1. With machine on level surface, position wheel so the
check/drain plug is at either three or nine o'clock
position (Fig. 54).
Figure 54
1. Check/drain plug ( 3 or 9 o'clock position)
2. Remove plug. Oil should be to bottom of the hole.
3. Add gear oil, if necessary, to bring up to proper level
and install plug.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 on the opposite gear assembly.
Draining the Gear Oil
1. With machine on level surface, position wheel so the
check/drain plug is at lowest position.
2. Place drain pan under hub, remove plug and allow oil to
drain.
3. When oil has drained, position wheel so plug hole is at
three or nine o'clock position (Fig. 54).
4. Add approximately 32 oz. (1.24 l) high quality SAE
80–90 wt. gear lube to bring level up to bottom of hole
and install plug.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 on the opposite gear assembly.

Servicing the Battery

Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Important
performing service to the electrical system, disconnect
negative (–) battery cable from the batteries to prevent
damage to the electrical system.
Check battery cables and connections every 100 hours and
check batteries with a hydrometer every 500 hours
operation. Keep terminals and entire battery case clean.
Clean batteries with a solution of baking soda and water,
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then rinse with clear water. To prevent corrosion, coat
battery posts and cable connectors with Grafo 112X
(Skin-over) grease, Toro Part No. 505–47.
1. Unlatch, raise, and prop hood open. Unlatch and
remove left engine side panel.
2. Remove capscrews securing battery tray to machine and
slide tray out (Fig. 55).
1. Battery tray
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal tractor 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 tractor.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the tractor.
3. Check both batteries for charge with a hydrometer. If
batteries check acceptably, slide tray back in place,
secure with capscrews and install side panel. If batteries
require charging, proceed to step 4.
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Before welding on the machine or
Figure 55
2. Negative (–) cable
connectors
Warning
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