Jump Starting The Vehicle; Servicing The Battery - Toro 07385 Operator's Manual

Jump Starting the Vehicle

WARNING
Jump starting can be dangerous. To avoid personal
injury or damage to electrical components in
vehicle, observe the following warnings:
• Never jump start with a voltage source greater
than 15 volts D.C. This will damage the electrical
system.
• Never attempt to jump start a discharged battery
that is frozen. It could rupture or explode during
jump starting.
• Observe all battery warnings while jump starting
your vehicle.
• Be sure your vehicle is not touching the jump
start vehicle.
• Connecting cables to the wrong post could
result in personal injury and/or damage to the
electrical system.
1. Squeeze the battery cover to release the tabs from
battery base. Remove the battery cover from the
battery base (Figure 48).
1. Battery cover
2. Connect a jumper cable between the positive posts of
the two batteries (Figure 49). The positive post may be
identified by a + sign on top of the battery cover.
3. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the
negative terminal of the battery in the other vehicle.
The negative terminal has NEG on the battery cover.
Do not connect the other end of the jumper cable to
the negative post of the discharged battery. Connect it
to the engine or frame. Do not connect the jumper
cable to the fuel system.
Figure 48
1. Battery
4. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the jump start.
Let it run a few minutes, then start your engine.
5. Remove the negative jumper cable first from your
engine, then the battery in the other vehicle.
6. Install the battery cover to the battery base.

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the battery fluid
level (every 30 days if in storage).
Every 50 hours—Check the battery cable connections.
Proposition 65 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.
DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a
deadly poison and causes severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
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Figure 49
WARNING
CALIFORNIA