Replacing The Fuel Filter; Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74603 Operator's Manual

1. Park the machine on a level surface, to ensure
that the fuel tank drains completely.
2. Disengage the blade control switch and move
the control levers to the neutral locked position
and apply the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the
front of the fuel tank.
5. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and
slide it up the fuel line away from the fuel filter
(Figure 29).
6. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel filter (Figure 29).
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve. Allow gasoline to
drain into a gas can or drain pan.
Note: Now is the best time to install a new
fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty.
8. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter. Slide
the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure
the fuel line (Figure 29).
Figure 29
1. Fuel lter
2. Hose clamp

Replacing the Fuel Filter

Replace the fuel filter after every 200 operating
hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the
fuel line.
1. Disengage the blade control switch and move
the control levers to the neutral locked position
and apply the parking brake.
3. Fuel line
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the
front of the fuel tank.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter (Figure 29).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps
close to the filter (Figure 29).
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
Electrical System
Maintenance
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.

Servicing the Battery

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
26