Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Servicing The Battery; Removing The Battery - Toro 74784 Operator's Manual

Figure 38
Electrical System
Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

•
Disconnect the battery before repairing the
g027939 machine. Disconnect the negative terminal first
and the positive last. Connect the positive terminal
first and the negative last.
•
Charge the battery in an open, well-ventilated
area, away from sparks and flames. Unplug the
charger before connecting or disconnecting the
battery. Wear protective clothing and use insulated
tools.
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.

Servicing the Battery

Removing the Battery

WARNING
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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.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged,
shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Raise the seat to access the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
(Figure 39).