Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74408 Operator's Manual

3. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the front
of the fuel tank.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and
slide them away from the filter (Figure 36).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close
to the filter (Figure 36).
Important: Install the filter so the direction of
the flow arrow is consistent with the flow of fuel;
from the gas tank to the engine.
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
Figure 36
1. Fuel filter
2. Hose clamp
3. Fuel line
Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

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.
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
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.
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Warning