Toro 07299 Operator's Manual page 28

7. Add just enough distilled water to bring the electrolyte
level to 3 mm (1/8 inch) below the bottom of each
fill well (Figure 28).
Figure 28
1. Battery plates
2. Filler cap
Important: Do not overfill the battery. Electrolyte
will overflow onto other parts of the machine and
severe corrosion and deterioration may result.
Also, overfilling the battery will reduce the life of
the battery.
8. Replace the filler caps on all batteries.
Replacing Used Batteries
When the machine begins to show a loss of range or when the
length of the discharge/charge cycle is significantly reduced,
the batteries are probably getting old and losing their ability
to hold a charge. Take the machine to an Authorized Service
Dealer and have them test the batteries to determine whether
the batteries need to be replaced. The dealer can then replace
the batteries for you. If you wish to replace the batteries
yourself, use the following procedure:
1. Raise the cargo bed, turn the key off, and remove it.
2. Disconnect the long, black, main negative lead running
from the bank of batteries to the machine from the
battery post (Figure 29).
3. Electrolyte level
4. Battery terminal
3. Remove the long, red, main positive lead running from
the bank of batteries to the machine from the battery
post (Figure 29).
4. Disconnect all of the battery leads from the batteries.
5. Remove the battery retainers located between the
batteries.
6. Remove all of the batteries and recycle them according
to your local codes.
7. Install new batteries in the places vacated by the old
batteries
Note: Pay attention to the battery polarity when
installing the new batteries (Figure 29).
8. Install the battery retainers and torque the nuts to 17 to
22 N-m (150 to 200 in-lb).
9. Connect the batteries together with the battery cables
removed previously, as shown in Figure 29.
10. Connect the long, red, main positive lead between the
bank of batteries and the machine (Figure 29).
11. Connect the long, black, main negative lead between
the bank of batteries and the machine (Figure 29).
12. Torque the nuts securing all of the battery cables to
13.5 to 21 N-m (120 to 180 in-lb).
13. Coat the battery terminals with Toro battery-terminal
protector.
14. Ensure that the rubber boots on each battery cable are
securely seated over the battery terminals.
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Figure 29