Checking Fluid Levels - Toro workman HDX-D 07368 Operator's Manual

1. Battery cover
2. Remove the battery from the battery case.
3. Remove the filler caps from the battery and slowly
fill each cell until electrolyte is just above the plates.
4. Replace the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp
battery charger to the battery posts. Charge the
battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
5. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts (Figure 6).
1. Battery
6. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to each
cell until level is up to the fill ring. Install the filler
caps.
Important: Do not overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow onto other parts of the
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Figure 6
vehicle and severe corrosion and deterioration
will result.
7. Insert the battery into the battery case so the battery
terminals are toward the outside of the vehicle.
8. Install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal and the negative cable (black) to the
negative (–) terminal of the battery and secure then
with bolts and nuts. Slide the rubber boot over the
positive terminal to prevent a possible short-out
from occurring.
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
9. Install the battery cover on the battery case.
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Checking Fluid Levels

No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Check the engine oil level before and after the engine
is first started, refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level in Operation.
2. Check the transaxle/hydraulic fluid level before
the engine is first started, refer to Checking the
Transaxle/Hydraulic Fluid Level in Operation.
3. Check the brake fluid level before the engine is first
started, refer to Checking the Brake Fluid Level in
Operation.
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