Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 71257 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Always keep the battery clean and fully charged. Use
a paper towel to clean the battery and battery box. If
the battery terminals are corroded, clean them with a
solution of 4 parts water and 1 part baking soda. Apply
a light coating of grease to the battery terminals to
prevent them from corroding.
Battery voltage and amperage: 12 volts, 155
cold-cranking amps
Removing the Battery
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal tractor 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 tractor.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
tractor.
1. Disengage the blade (PTO).
2. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Tip the seat forward to see the battery.
7. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from
the battery post (Figure 28).
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Rubber cover
3. Positive cable (red)
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the tractor 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.
8. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
9. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (Figure 28).
10. Remove the battery box and battery from the chassis
(Figure 28).
Installing the Battery
1. Put the battery into the battery box and install it into
the chassis (Figure 28).
2. Using the bolt and the wing nut, connect the
positive (red) cable to the positive (+) battery post
(Figure 28).
3. Slide the rubber cover over the battery post.
4. Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the negative
(black) cable to the negative (-) battery post
(Figure 28).
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Figure 28
4. Battery box
5. Bolt and wing nut