Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74704 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

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.
Check the electrolyte level in the battery every
25 hours. Always keep the battery clean and fully
charged. Use a paper towel to clean the battery
case. 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 V
Removing the Battery
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.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake
position, 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 (Figure 31).
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 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 (Figure 31).
6. Remove the battery hold-down (Figure 31) and
lift the battery from the battery tray.
Figure 31
1. Battery
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable
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5. Battery hold-down
6. Bolt and washer
7. Nut