Electrical System Maintenance; Charging The Battery - Toro 74670 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Charging the Battery

Removing 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. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Set the parking brake, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Raise the seat to access the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (Figure
Note: Retain all fasteners.
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.
5. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
6. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (Figure 37).
Note: Retain all fasteners.
7. Remove the battery hold-down
battery from the battery tray.
37).
(Figure 37), and lift the
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4
1. Battery
2. Positive (+) battery post
3. Bolt, washer, and nut
4. Terminal boot
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Figure 37
5. Negative (–) battery post
6. Wing nut, washer, and bolt
7. Battery hold-down