Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro TITAN ZX4800 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
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.
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 reconnect the positive (red) battery
cable before reconnecting the negative
(black) cable.
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move
the motion control levers to the neutral lock
position, and set the parking brake.
2. Stop 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 44).
1. Remove the wing nut and
clamp
2. Remove the negative
battery cable before the
positive
4. Remove the clamp
5. First disconnect the negative battery cable
(black) from the negative (-)(black) battery
terminal (Figure
6. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal and remove the positive (+)(red)
battery cable (Figure
7. Remove the battery.
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Figure 44
3. Remove the positive
battery cable
4. Remove the battery
(Figure 44).
44).
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