Checking The Engine Oil; Checking The Tractor Lubrication; Learn To Operate The Tractor - Toro 72211 417XT Wheel Horse Operator's Manual

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1. Remove the battery from the tractor.

2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.

Note: Never fill the battery with electrolyte while the

battery installed in the tractor. Electrolyte could be spilled

on other parts and cause corrosion.

3. Remove the vent caps from the battery (Fig. 6).

4. Slowly pour electrolyte into each battery cell until the

level is up to the upper line on the battery case

(Fig. 6).

Important

Do not overfill the battery because

electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe corrosion and

damage to the chassis.

5. Wait five to ten minutes after filling the battery cells.

Add electrolyte, if necessary, until the electrolyte level

is up to the upper line on the battery case (Fig. 6).

6. Install battery filler caps.

Figure 6

1. Filler caps

2. Upper line

Warning

Charging the battery produces gasses that can

explode.

Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks

and flames away from battery.

Note: Make sure the vent caps are installed in battery.

7. Charge the battery for 1 hour at 10 amps or 2 hours at

5 amps.

8. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger

from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger

leads from the battery posts (Fig. 7).

3. Lower line

Figure 7

1. Positive Battery Post

2. Negative Battery Post

9. Install the battery in the tractor and connect the battery

cables. Refer to the Installing the Battery on page 34.

Note: Do not run the tractor with the battery disconnected,

electrical damage may occur.