Servicing The Battery - Toro 12003 Operator's Manual

4. Push the replacement lamp assembly onto the wire
harness.
5. Reach beneath the dash and align the three tabs on the
lamp assembly with the slots in the reflector (Fig. 32).
Insert the lamp assembly into the reflector and rotate it
1/4 turn clockwise until it stops.

Servicing the Battery

Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Important
Do not jump start the vehicle.
Service Interval/Specification
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 four parts water and one part baking soda. Apply a light
coating of grease to the battery terminals to prevent
corrosion.
Voltage: 12 volt with 280 cold cranking Amps @ 0 F
(–18 C).
Removing the Battery
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking
brake, turn the ignition off, and remove key.
2. Raise the bed and secure with the prop rod.
3. Unhook the battery strap.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post.
Warning
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
vehicle 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.
Warning
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal vehicle 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 vehicle.
Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the vehicle.
Always keep the battery strap in place to protect
and secure the battery.
5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post.
6. Remove the battery from the chassis.
Installing the Battery
1. Set the battery on the battery base so the battery posts
are toward the rear of the vehicle.
2. Connect the positive (red) cable to the positive (+)
battery post and the negative (black) cable to the
negative (–) battery post using the bolts and wing nuts.
Slide the rubber boot over the positive battery post.
3. Replace the rubber strap to secure the battery to the
base.
Important Always keep the battery strap in place to
protect and secure the battery.
Checking Electrolyte Level
Check the electrolyte level every 50 operating hours or, if
the machine is in storage, every 30 days.
1. Raise the bed and secure with the prop rod.
2. Remove the filler caps. If the electrolyte is not up to the
fill line, add the required amount of distilled water;
refer to Adding Water to the Battery, page 29.
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.
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