Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Servicing The Battery - Toro 44409 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

•
Disconnect the battery before repairing the
machine. Disconnect the negative terminal first
and the positive last. Connect the positive terminal
first and the negative last.
•
Charge the battery in an open, well-ventilated
area, away from sparks and flames. Unplug the
charger before connecting or disconnecting the
battery. Wear protective clothing and use insulated
tools.

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Always keep the battery clean and fully charged. Use
a paper towel to clean the battery case. If the battery
terminals are corroded, clean them with a solution of
four parts water and 1 part baking soda. Apply a light
coating of grease to the battery terminals to prevent
corrosion.
Voltage: 12 V
Removing the Battery
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post
Note:
Retain all fasteners.
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 machine.
(Figure 41).
WARNING
Incorrectly removing the cables from
battery 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 before connecting the
negative (black) cable.
4. Slide the rubber cover off the positive (red)
cable.
5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post (Figure
Note:
Retain all fasteners.
6. Remove the battery hold-down
lift the battery from the tray.
1. Battery
2. Positive (+) battery post
3. Bolt, washer, and nut
33
41).
(Figure
Figure 41
4. Terminal boot
5. Negative (–) battery post
6. Battery hold-down
41), and
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