Replacing The Fuse; Replacing The Battery - Toro TimeMaster 20199 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Fuse

Electric-start model only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not
turn with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown;
replace it with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse.
Important: You cannot start the machine with
the electric starter or charge the battery unless a
working fuse is installed.
1. Open the sealed fuse holder and replace the fuse
(Figure 35).
1. Fuse holder
2. Close the cover to the fuse holder, and ensure that it
is sealed tightly.

Replacing the Battery

Electric-start model only
Removing the Old Battery
1. Contact an Authorized Parts Dealer to obtain a
replacement battery.
2. Remove the belt cover; refer to step 1 of
Servicing the Blade-drive System (page 20).
3. Remove the rear-discharge plug.
4. Move the handle to the vertical position.
5. Remove the 4 small bolts that hold the rear-deflector
and handle-lock lever assembly in place.
6. Fold the handle all the way forward.
7. Remove the rear-deflector and handle-lock lever
assembly (Figure 36).
Figure 35
1. Rear-deflector and handle-lock lever assembly
8. Remove the cover from the battery.
9. Disconnect the leads from the battery.
10. Remove and battery and recycle it.
Note: Recycle the battery according to your state
and local regulations.
Installing the New Battery
1. Clean the battery-holding area on the mower
housing.
2. Set the new battery in place on the mower housing.
3. Connect the leads to the new battery.
Note: Ensure that you connect the black (negative)
wire to the negative (-) terminal and the red (positive)
wire to the positive (+) terminal.
4. Install the cover onto the battery.
Note: Ensure that the cover fits properly over the
wiring harness.
5. Install the rear-deflector and handle-lock lever
assembly onto the machine.
6. Raise the handle to the vertical position.
7. Secure the shroud with the 4 small bolts that you
removed in step 5 of Removing the Old Battery.
8. Install the rear-discharge plug.
9. Return the handle to the operating position.
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Figure 36