Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 30436 Operator's Manual

Removing the Battery

Warning
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.
Warning
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 RECONNECT the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the negative
(black) cable .
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), chock or block
tires, and turn the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
2. With the engine off, locate the battery.
3. Lift the black rubber cover up on the negative cable.
Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (Fig. 36).
4. Lift the red rubber cover up on the positive cable.
Disconnect the positive cable (red cover) from the
battery post (Fig. 36).
5. Remove the battery hold down plate (Fig. 36).
Remove battery from the machine.

Installing the Battery

1. Place the battery into the machine (Fig. 36).
2. Secure battery with hold down plate, nuts and battery
hold down (Fig. 36).
3. Using the bolt and nut, connect the positive (red cover)
cable to the positive (+) battery post (Fig. 36). Slide
the rubber cover over the battery post.
4. Using the bolt and nut, connect the negative (black)
cable to the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 36). Slide
the rubber cover over the battery post.
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Figure 36
1. Negative cable
2. Nut (1/4 in.)
3. Nut (5/16 in.)
4. Bolt
5. Rubber cover (red)
6. Rubber cover (black)
Checking Electrolyte Level
1. With the engine off, locate the battery.
2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be
up to the Upper line (Fig. 37). Do not allow the
electrolyte to get below the Lower line (Fig. 37).
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Figure 37
1. Filler caps
2. UPPER line
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8
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7. Positive cable
8. Battery hold down plate
9. Washer
10. Battery hold down
11. Battery
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3. LOWER line