Jump Starting The Machine; Servicing The Battery - Toro Workman HD 07369 Operator's Manual

Jump Starting the Machine

WARNING
Jump starting can be dangerous. To avoid personal
injury or damage to electrical components in
machine, 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 machine.
• Be sure your machine is not touching the jump
start machine.
• 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 44).
1. Battery cover
2. Connect the positive cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the discharged battery (Figure 45). The positive post
may be identified by a + sign on top of the battery
cover.
3. Connect the other end of the positive cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the booster battery.
4. Connect the black negative cable to the negative (–)
terminal of the booster battery.
5. Connect the other end of the negative cable to the
engine block or frame.
Figure 44
Note: 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.
1. Positive (+) cable on the discharged battery
2. Positive (+) cable on the booster battery
3. Negative (–) cable on the booster battery
4. Negative (–) cable on the engine block
5. Booster battery
6. Discharged battery
7. Engine block or frame
6. Start the engine in the machine providing the jump
start. Let it run a few minutes, then start your engine.
7. Remove the negative jumper cable first from the engine
block or frame, then the booster battery in the other
machine.
8. Install the battery cover to the battery base.

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: 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.
•
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it periodically
with a brush dipped in ammonia or bicarbonate of soda
solution. Flush the top surface with water after cleaning.
Do not remove the fill cap while cleaning.
•
Ensure that the battery cables are kept tight on the
terminals to provide good electrical contact.
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Figure 45
WARNING
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