Adding Water To The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 30340 Operator's Manual

5. Remove the battery hold down plate (Fig. 49).
Remove battery from the machine.
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Figure 49
1. Negative cable
2. Nut (1/4 in.)
3. Nut (5/16 in.)
4. Bolt
5. Rubber cover (red)
6. Rubber cover (black)

Installing the Battery

1. Place the battery into the machine (Fig. 49).
2. Secure battery with hold down plate, nuts and battery
hold down (Fig. 49).
3. Using the bolt and nut, connect the positive (red cover)
cable to the positive (+) battery post (Fig. 49). Slide
the rubber cover over the battery post.
4. Using the bolt and nut, connect the negative (black)
cable to the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 49). Slide
the rubber cover over the battery post.
Checking Electrolyte Level
1. With the engine off, locate the battery.
2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be
up to the "UPPER" line (Fig. 50). Do not allow the
electrolyte to get below the "LOWER" line (Fig. 50).
3. If the electrolyte is low, add the required amount of
distilled water; refer to Adding Water to the Battery,
page 40.
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7. Positive cable
8. Battery hold down plate
9. Washer
10. Battery hold down
11. Battery
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Figure 50
1. Filler caps
2. UPPER line
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is
a deadly poison and causes severe burns.
Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and robber gloves to protect
your hands.
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.

Adding Water to the Battery

The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just
before you operate the machine. This lets the water mix
thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
Note: Never fill the battery with distilled water while the
battery installed in the machine. Electrolyte could be
spilled on other parts and cause corrosion.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery (Fig. 50).
4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until
the level is up to the "UPPER" line (Fig. 50) 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 five to ten minutes after filling the battery cells.
Add distilled water, if necessary, until the electrolyte
level is up to the "UPPER" line (Fig. 50) on the
battery case.
3. LOWER line