Connecting The Battery; Checking The Fluid Levels And Tire; Pressure - Toro Workman MDX Operator's Manual

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Connecting the Battery

TC Models Only
No Parts Required
Procedure
WARNING
Incorrectly routing the battery cable could
damage the machine and cables, causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses
to explode, resulting in personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative battery
cable (black) before disconnecting the
positive battery cable (red).
• Always connect the positive battery cable
(red) first.
1. Squeeze the battery cover to release the tabs
from the battery base
1. Battery cover
2. Remove the battery cover from the battery base
(Figure 4).
3. Connect the positive battery cable (red) to the
positive (+) terminal of the battery and secure
the cable with the bolts and nuts
(Figure 4).
Figure 4
(Figure
1. Insulator boot (positive
battery cable)
2. Negative battery cable
(black)
4. Slide the insulator boot over the positive
terminal.
Note:
short-to-ground from occurring.
5. Connect the negative battery cable (black) to the
negative (–) terminal of the battery and secure
the cable with the bolts and nuts.
6. Align the battery cover to the battery base
(Figure
7. Squeeze the battery cover, align the tabs to
the battery base, and release the battery cover
(Figure
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Checking the Fluid Levels
and Tire Pressure
No Parts Required
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Procedure
1. Check the engine-oil level before and after
you first start the engine; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
2. Check the brake-fluid level before you first start
the engine; refer to
Level (page
5).
3. Check the transaxle-fluid level before you
first start the engine; refer to
Transaxle-Fluid Level (page
4. Check the air pressure in the tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
10
Figure 5
3. Negative battery post
The insulator boot prevents a possible
4).
4).
35).
Checking the Brake-Fluid
52).
Checking the
47).
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Checking the
17).