Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 74704 Operator's Manual

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 v

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.
1. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Tip the seat forward to see the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (Fig. 32).
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 connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
5. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery post
(Fig. 32).
6. Remove the battery hold-down (Fig. 32) and lift the
battery from the battery tray.
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1. Battery
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable

Installing the Battery

1. Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts
away from the control panel (Fig. 32).
2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to the positive (+)
battery terminal.
3. Install the negative battery cable to the negative (–)
battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch), washers
(1/4 inch), and nuts (1/4 inch) (Fig. 32).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Secure the battery with the hold-down (Fig. 32).
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Figure 32
5. Battery hold-down
6. Bolt and washer
7. Nut
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