Installing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro 74266 Operator's Manual

1. Disengage the 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. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up.
4. First disconnect the negative battery cable from the
negative (-) battery terminal (Figure 49).
5. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery
terminal. Then remove the positive (red) battery cable
(Figure 49).
Figure 49
1. Negative Battery Post
2. Positive Battery Post
6. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing the battery
clamp (Figure 50).
7. Remove the two bolts holding the hydraulic tank in
place (Figure 50).
8. Slide the hydraulic tank away from the battery.
9. Remove the battery.
3. Red (+) cable
4. Black (-) cable
1. Battery
2. Hydraulic tank
3. Bolts

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the hydraulic tank (Figure 49).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative battery cable and ground wire
to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch),
2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch)
(Figure 49).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Secure battery with J-bolts, hold down clamp and
2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 wing nuts (1/4 inch)
(Figure 50).

Charging the Battery

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
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially important to
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Figure 50
4. Wing nut
5. Right side fuel tank