Servicing The Fuel Tank; Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

Servicing the Fuel Tank

Do not attempt to drain the fuel tank. Ensure that an
Authorized Service Dealer drains the fuel tank and services
any components of the fuel system.
Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Monthly
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 rubber gloves to protect your hands.
Removing the Battery
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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 Reconnect the positive (red) battery
cable before reconnecting the negative (black)
cable.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the neutral-locked position
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. First disconnect the negative battery cable (black) from
the negative (-)(black) battery terminal
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery
terminal and remove the positive (+)(red) battery cable
(Figure 51).
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(Figure 51).