Servicing The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 74805 Operator's Manual

Fuse: Main F1–30 amp, blade-type
Alternator F2–25 amp, blade-type
Safety Interlock and Clutch F3–15 amp, blade-type
1. Remove dash panel screws to gain access to fuse holder
(Fig. 90).
2. To replace fuses pull out on the fuse to remove it
(Fig. 90).
Important Do not install fuses of greater capacity as
call out above. It could cause electrical system damage.
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2
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Figure 90
1. Main-30 amp
2. Alternator-25 amp

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.
Checking Electrolyte Level
1. Locate the battery under the bagger.
2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be
up to the upper line (Fig. 91). Do not allow the
electrolyte to get below the lower line (Fig. 91).
3. If the electrolyte is low, add the required amount of
distilled water; refer to Adding Water to the Battery,
page 48.
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3. Safety interlock and
clutch-15 Amp
4. Screw
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Figure 91
1. Filler caps
2. Upper line
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 robber gloves to protect
your hands.
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.

Installing 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. Position battery in tray with terminal posts toward the
engine (Fig. 92).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Then install negative battery cable and ground wire to
the negative (–) battery terminal.
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3. Lower line