Installing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro 74840 Operator's Manual

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 Reconnect the positive (red) battery
cable before reconnecting the negative (black)
cable.
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral lock position
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the wing nut securing the battery clamp
(Figure 45).
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Figure 45
1. Remove the wing nut and
clamp
2. Remove the negative
battery cable before the
positive
4. Remove the clamp (Figure 45).
5. First disconnect the negative battery cable (black)
from the negative (-)(black) battery terminal
(Figure 45).
6. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal and remove the positive (+)(red)
battery cable (Figure 45).
7. Remove the battery.
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3. Remove the positive
battery cable
4. Remove battery

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the fuel tank (Figure 45).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative battery cable to the negative
(-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts, 2 washers, and
2 locknuts (Figure 45).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nut
(Figure 45).

Charging the Battery

WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
Important: Always keep the battery fully charged.
This is especially important to prevent battery
damage when the temperature is below 32°F (0°C).
1. Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 amps
or 30 minutes at 10 amps.
2. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the
charger leads from the battery posts (Figure 46).
3. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables, refer to Installing the Battery.
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.
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