Installing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro 74251 Operator's Manual

Incorrect battery cable routing 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 Reconnect the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the
negative (black) cable.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position, and set
the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up.
4. First disconnect the negative battery cable
and ground wire from the negative (-) battery
terminal (Figure 44).
5. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive
(red) battery terminal. Then remove the
positive (red) battery cable (Figure 44).
Figure 44
1. Battery
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable
5. Ground wire
6. Bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
7. Washer (1/4 inch)
8. Locknut (1/4 inch)
9. Battery clamp
10. J-bolts
11. Wingnut (1/4 inch)
6. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing
the battery clamp (Figure 44).
7. Remove the battery.

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal
posts toward the engine (Figure 44).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative battery cable and
ground wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch),
2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch)
(Figure 44).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive
(red) battery post.
6. Secure battery with J-bolts, hold down clamp
and 2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 wing nuts (1/4
inch) (Figure 44).

Charging the Battery

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 (1.265 specific gravity). This
is especially important to prevent battery
damage when the temperature is below 32°F
(0°C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis.
2. Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30
amps or 30 minutes at 4-6 amps.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts (Figure 45).
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