Servicing The Fuses; Charging The Battery - Toro 70185 Operator's Manual

1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
Important: Never fill the battery with distilled
water while the battery is installed in the
machine. Electrolyte could be spilled on other
parts and cause corrosion.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery (Figure 29).
4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until
the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line (Fig. 19)
on the battery case.
Important: Do not overfill the battery because
electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe
corrosion and damage to the chassis.
5. Wait 5 to 10 minutes after filling the battery cells.
Add distilled water, if necessary, until the electrolyte
level is up to the Upper line (Figure 29) on the
battery case.
6. Install the battery vent caps.

Charging the Battery

Service Interval: Before storage
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
Important: Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.260 specific gravity). This is especially important
to prevent battery damage when the temperature is
below 32°F (0°C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery.
2. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking the
Electrolyte Level.
3. Ensure that the vent caps are installed in the battery.
Charge the battery for 1 hour at 25 to 30 amps or 6
hours at 4 to 6 amps. Do not overcharge the battery.
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet.
5. Disconnect the charger leads from the battery posts
(Figure 30).
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
6. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery.
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.

Servicing the Fuses

The electrical system is protected by 7.5 amp, blade-type
fuses. No maintenance is required, however, if a fuse
blows, check the circuit wiring for a short.
1. Pull out the fuse (Figure 31) to remove it from the
socket.
1. Fuses (under the seat)
2. Push down on the fuse to insert it.
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Figure 30
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (–) charger lead
Figure 31