Servicing The Fuses - Toro 44409 Operator's Manual

Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.260 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2. Connect a 3 to 4 A battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 A
for 4 to 8 hours (12 V).
Note:
Do not overcharge the battery.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet, and disconnect
the charger leads from the battery posts
42).
4. Install the battery; refer to
(page 34).
Figure 42
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
Installing the Battery
1. Position the battery in the tray
2. Using the fasteners previously removed, install
the positive (red) battery cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Using the fasteners previously removed, install
the negative battery cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal.
4. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive
(red) battery post.
5. Secure the battery with the hold-down
41).
33).
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Installing the Battery
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
(Figure 41).
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Servicing the Fuses

The electrical system is protected by fuses. It requires
no maintenance; however, if a fuse blows, check the
component/circuit for a malfunction or short.
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. Pull out the fuse to remove or replace it.
1. Main fuse (15 A)
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Figure 43
2. Charging fuse (25 A)
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