Pushing The Traction Unit Off Of The Pallet; Activating And Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery In The Chassis - Toro 30789 Operator's Manual

Pushing the Traction Unit Off
of the Pallet
1. Reach in and rotate bypass valve on transmission
(Fig. 9) counterclockwise 1/2 to 1 turn. Opening the
valve opens an internal passage in the pump, thereby
bypassing transmission oil. Because fluid is bypassed,
the machine can be pushed without damaging the
transmission.
Figure 9
1. Bypass valve
2. Lift machine over shipping braces and push machine off
pallet.
3. Close bypass valve by rotating it clockwise until it is
securely seated. Do not exceed 5 to 8 ft.-lb. (7 to
11 N m). Do not start engine when valve is open.
Activating and Charging the
Battery
1. If battery is not filled with electrolyte or charged, bulk
electrolyte with 1.280 specific gravity @ 77
(25 C) must be purchased from a local battery supply
outlet.
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.
2. Remove filler caps from battery and slowly fill each
3. Connect a 3 to 4 amp. battery charger to the battery
4. When battery is fully charged, disconnect charger from
5. Remove filler caps and slowly add electrolyte to each
Installing the Battery in the
1
Chassis
1. Install battery and secure with hold down strap and
2. Slide the red, positive battery cable (Fig. 3) onto
F
3. Slide the black, negative battery cable (Fig. 3) onto
4. Coat both battery connections with either Grafo 112X
16
cell until electrolyte is just above the plates. Install filler
caps.
posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes for
4 to 8 hours.
electrical outlet and battery posts.
cell until level is up to fill ring. Install fill caps.
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.
wing nuts (Fig. 3). Remove tape over ends of each
cable.
positive battery post and tighten nut securely.
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.
negative battery post and tighten nut securely.
(skin-over) grease, Toro Part No. 505-47, petroleum
jelly or light grease to prevent corrosion and slide
rubber boot over positive terminal (Fig. 3).