Servicing The Battery - Toro 74593 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Battery

Always keep the battery clean and fully charged. Use
a paper towel to clean the battery and battery box. If
the battery terminals are corroded, clean them with a
solution of 4 parts water and 1 part baking soda. Apply
a light coating of grease to the battery terminals to
prevent them from corroding.
Battery voltage and amperage: 12 volts, 190 cold
cranking amps
Removing the Battery
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 the metal parts of
the machine.
1. Disengage the blades (PTO).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Open the hood to see the battery (under the dash
panel).
6. Lift the rubber cover up off the negative (black)
cable.
7. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from
the battery post (Figure 33).
1. Negative cable (black),
boot not shown for clarity
2. Positive cable (red)
Routing the battery cables improperly 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 connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative (black)
cable.
8. Lift the rubber cover up off the positive (red) cable.
9. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (Figure 33).
10. Remove the battery hold down rod.
11. Remove the battery from the chassis.
Installing the Battery
1. Place the battery into the chassis with the battery
posts toward the rear of the machine (Figure 33).
2. Secure the battery in the chassis with the hold down
rod.
3. Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the positive
(red) cable to the positive (+) battery post (Figure 33).
Slide the rubber cover over the battery post.
4. Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the negative
(black) cable to the negative (–) battery post
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Figure 33
3. Front of machine