Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Monthly
DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is a
deadly poison and causes severe burns.
Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with skin,
eyes, or clothing. Wear safety glasses to shield your
eyes and wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.
Removing the Battery
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.
WARNING
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 connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
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. Disconnect the negative battery cable (black) from the
negative (-) battery terminal
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (+) battery
terminal and remove the positive (red) battery cable
(Figure 51).
- position,
EUTRAL LOCK
(Figure 51).
5. Remove the wing nut securing the battery clamp
(Figure 51).
6. Remove the clamp
7. Remove the battery
Installing the Battery
1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the hydraulic tank
2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Install the negative (black) battery cable and ground
wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts, 2 washers, and 2 locknuts
(Figure 51).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (+) battery
terminal.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nut
51).
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(Figure 51).
(Figure 51).
Figure 51
(Figure 51).
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