Checking The Spark Arrester; Electrical System Maintenance; Jump Starting The Machine - Toro 39514 Operator's Manual

Checking the Spark
Arrester
Machines with a Spark Arrester
Only
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
WARNING
Hot exhaust system components may ignite
fuel vapors even after the engine is shut
off. Hot particles exhausted during engine
operation may ignite flammable materials.
Fire may result in personal injury or property
damage.
Do not refuel or run engine unless a spark
arrester is installed.
1. Shut off the engine, engage the parking brake,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
2. Allow the muffler to cool.
3. Check the spark arrester for breaks in the
screen or welds.
Note:
Replace the spark arrester if it is worn
or damaged.
4. If you see that the screen is plugged, perform
the following:
A. Remove the spark arrester.
B. Shake loose the particles from the arrester
and clean screen with a wire brush.
Note:
Soak the arrester screen in solvent
if necessary.
C. Install spark arrester onto exhaust outlet.
Electrical System
Maintenance

Jump Starting the Machine

1. Check the weak battery for terminal corrosion
and clean it prior to jump starting. Clean and
tighten connections as necessary.
CAUTION
Corrosion or loose connections can
cause unwanted electrical voltage spikes
at anytime during the jump-starting
procedure.
Do not attempt to jump start with loose
or corroded battery terminals or damage
to the engine may occur.
DANGER
Jump starting a weak battery that is
cracked, frozen, has low electrolyte level,
or an open/shorted battery cell, can
cause an explosion resulting in serious
personal injury.
Do not jump start a weak battery if these
conditions exist.
2. Ensure that the booster is a good and fully
charged lead acid battery at 12.6 V or greater.
Use properly sized jumper cables (4 to 6
AWG) with short lengths to reduce voltage drop
between systems. Ensure that the cables are
color coded or labeled for the correct polarity.
CAUTION
Connecting the jumper cables incorrectly
(wrong polarity) can immediately damage
the electrical system.
Be certain of the battery terminal polarity
and jumper cable polarity when hooking
up the batteries.
WARNING
Batteries contain acid and produce
explosive gases.
• Shield your eyes and face from the
batteries at all times.
• Do not lean over the batteries.
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