Installing The Battery; Adding Water To The Battery - Toro 71242 Operator's Manual

4. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery post
(Fig. 19).
5. Remove the battery box and battery from the chassis
(Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Rubber cover
3. Positive cable (red)

Installing the Battery

1. Put the battery into the battery box and install it into the
chassis (Fig. 19).
2. Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the positive (red)
cable to the positive (+) battery post (Fig. 19). Slide the
rubber cover over the battery post.
3. Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the negative
(black) cable to the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 19).
Checking the Electrolyte Level
1. Tip the seat forward to see the battery.
2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be
up to the Upper line (Fig. 20). Do not allow the
electrolyte to fall below the Lower line (Fig. 20).
3. If the electrolyte is low, add the required amount of
distilled water; refer to Adding Water to the Battery,
page 23.
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4. Battery box
5. Bolt and wing nut
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Figure 20
1. Vent 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 rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.

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 tractor; refer to Removing
the Battery, page 22.
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 tractor. Electrolyte could
be spilled on other parts and cause corrosion.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery (Fig. 20).
4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until
the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line (Fig. 20) 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. 20) on the battery
case.
6. Install the battery vent caps.
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3. Lower line