Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74408TE Operator's Manual

Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the
fuel line.
1. Disengage the blade control switch and move
the control levers to the neutral locked position
and apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the
front of the fuel tank.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter (Figure 37).
Note: A small amount of fuel may drain from
the fuel lines. Place a drain pan under the fuel
lines to collect the fuel. Wipe up any spilled
fuel.
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps
close to the filter (Figure 37).
Important: Install the filter so the
direction of the flow arrow is consistent
with the flow of fuel; from the gas tank to
the engine.
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
Figure 37
1. Fuel lter
2. Hose clamp
3. Fuel line
Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Warning
CALIFORNIA
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.
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.
Removing the Battery
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.
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