Install Battery - Toro 74105 Operator's Manual

Assembly
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Charging battery produces gasses.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Battery gasses can explode.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from battery.
4. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet then from the
negative and positive battery posts (Fig. 6).
5. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the
level is once again up to the "UPPER" line on
the battery case (Fig. 5) and install covers.
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Install Battery

1. Fill battery with electrolyte and charge, refer to
BATTERY, page 34.
2. Position battery in tray with terminal posts away
from the engine (Fig. 7).
3. Slide the red terminal boot onto the red battery
cable.
4. Install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal then negative battery cable
to the negative (–) battery terminal. Secure
cables with (2) 1/4 x 3/4" (19 mm) bolts and
1/4" locknuts (Fig. 7).
5. Secure battery with (2) support rods, a battery
clamp and (2) 1/4" washers and wing nuts.
Position support rods in mounting holes (Fig. 7).
Tighten wing nuts so battery is held securely in
position and will not slide. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
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6
3
5
5
1
Figure 7
1. Battery tray
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable
5. Bolt 1/4–20 x 3/4" (19 mm)
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8
9
6
4
7
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6. Locknut 1/4"
7. Battery support rod
8. Battery clamp
9. Washer 1/4"
10. Wing nut 1/4"