Installing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro 74274 Operator's Manual

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 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 42).
5. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal. Then remove the positive (red)
battery cable (Figure 42).
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Figure 42
1. Negative Battery Post
2. Positive Battery Post
6. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing the
battery clamp (Figure 43).
7. Remove the two bolts holding the hydraulic tank in
place (Figure 43).
8. Slide the hydraulic tank away from the battery.
9. Remove the battery.
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3. Red (+) cable
4. Black (-) cable
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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 42).
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 42).
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 43).

Charging the Battery

Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
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Figure 43
4. Wing nut
5. Right side fuel tank
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