Replacing The Grass Deflector - Toro 74268 Operator's Manual

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 Reconnect the positive (red) battery
cable before reconnecting the negative (black)
cable.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up.
3. First disconnect the negative battery cable and ground
wire from the negative (–) battery terminal (Fig. 83).
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal. Then remove positive (red) battery
cable (Fig. 83).
5. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing the battery
clamp (Fig. 83).
6. Remove the battery.
Charging the Battery
Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially important to
prevent battery damage when the temperature is below
32 F (0 C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery, page 55.
2. Charge the battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to
30 amps or 30 minutes at 4–6 amps.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 84).
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Figure 84
1. Positive Battery Post
2. Negative Battery Post
4. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery on
page 54.
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.

Replacing the Grass Deflector

Warning
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you
install a cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass
chute and catcher.
Make sure the grass deflector is in the
down position.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets (Fig. 85). Remove
damaged or worn grass deflector.
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3. Red (+) Charger Lead
4. Black (–) Charger Lead