Electrical System Maintenance; Charging The Battery - Toro 74790 Operator's Manual

Figure 36
Electrical System
Maintenance
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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.

Charging the Battery

Removing the Battery
WARNING
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
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machine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Raise the seat to access the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post
fasteners.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
(Figure 37). Retain all