Jump Starting The Vehicle; Servicing The Battery - Toro workman HDX-D 07368 Operator's Manual

Jump Starting the Vehicle

Jump starting can be dangerous. To avoid
personal injury or damage to electrical
components in vehicle, 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 vehicle.
• Be sure your vehicle is not touching the
jump start vehicle.
• 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 52).
1. Battery cover
2. Connect a jumper cable between the positive posts of
the two batteries (Figure 53). The positive post may
be identified by a + sign on top of the battery cover.
3. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the
negative terminal of the battery in the other vehicle.
The negative terminal has NEG on the battery
cover. Do not connect the other end of the jumper
Figure 52
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. Battery
4. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the jump
start. Let it run a few minutes, then start your engine.
5. Remove the negative jumper cable first from your
engine, then the battery in the other vehicle.
6. Install the battery cover to the battery base.

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the battery
fluid level. (Every 30 days if in
storage)
Every 50 hours—Check the battery
cable connections.
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.
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Figure 53
Warning