Servicing The Battery - Toro 07277 Operator's Manual

Figure 39
1. Rubber seal
2. Inside notch-align with the
notch on the headlight
5. Align the notch on the inside of the seal with the
notch on the new headlight (Figure 39). Slide the seal
onto the headlight until the seal is firmly in place.
6. Attach the headlight to the wire harness using the
previously removed screws.
7. Align the notch on the outside of the seal with the
notch in the hood. Push the headlight and seal into
the hood until it is firmly in place.
Note: Applying soapy water to the outside of the
seal may aid in sliding the seal into the hood.

Servicing the Battery

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Important: Do not jump start the vehicle.
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 four parts water and one part baking soda.
Apply a light coating of grease to the battery terminals
to prevent corrosion.
Voltage: 12 volt with 280 cold cranking Amps @ 0° F
(-18° C).
3. Outside notch-align with
notch in hood
4. Headlight
Removing the Battery
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking
brake, turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
2. Raise the bed and secure it with the prop rod.
3. Remove the battery hold-down.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from
the battery post.
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the vehicle 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.
• Always keep the battery strap in place to
protect and secure the battery.
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal vehicle 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 vehicle.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
vehicle.
5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post.
6. Remove the battery from the chassis.
Installing the Battery
1. Set the battery on the battery base so the battery
posts are toward the rear of the vehicle.
2. Connect the positive (red) cable to the positive (+)
battery post and the negative (black) cable to the
negative (-) battery post using the bolts and wing
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