Setup; Activating And Installing The Battery; Figure - Toro 71257 Operator's Manual

Setup

Loose Parts
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Procedure
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Activating and Installing the
Battery
Parts needed for this procedure:
80 oz. Bulk electrolyte with 1.265 specific gravity must be
(2.4 l) purchased from a local battery supply outlet.
Procedure
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 rubber gloves
to protect your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
• Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
1. Remove the battery from the tractor.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
Important: 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 (Figure 3).
Description
Bulk electrolyte with 1.265 specific
gravity must be purchased from a local
battery supply outlet.
Qty.
80 oz.

Activating and Installing the Battery

(2.4 l)
4. Slowly pour electrolyte into each battery cell until
the level is up to the upper line on the battery case

(Figure 4).

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.
6. Install battery filler caps (Figure 5).
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Use
Figure 3
Figure 4