Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74855 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 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.
DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, a deadly
poison that 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.
Removing the Battery
WARNING
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 metal parts of the
machine.
WARNING
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 connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the wing nut securing the battery clamp
(Figure 43).
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4. Remove the clamp
5. First disconnect the negative battery cable (black) from
the negative (-)(black) battery terminal
6. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery
terminal and remove the positive (+)(red) battery cable
(Figure 43).
7. Remove the battery.
Installing the Battery
1. Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the fuel tank
2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal.
3. Install the negative battery cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts, 2 washers, and 2 locknuts
(Figure 43).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nut
43).
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