Leveling The Mower - Toro 74232 Operator's Manual

6. Reinstall battery vent caps.
Charging the Battery
Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially important to
prevent battery damage when the temperature is below
32 F (0 C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery, page 44.
2. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking
Electrolyte Level, page 43.
3. Make sure the filler caps are installed in battery.
Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 amps
or 30 minutes at 4–6 amps.
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 63).
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Figure 63
1. Positive Battery Post
2. Negative Battery Post
5. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery on
page 43.
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.
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3. Red (+) Charger Lead
4. Black (–) Charger Lead
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Leveling the Mower

1. Position mower on a flat surface. Stop the engine, set
the parking brake, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Check tire pressure of all four (4) tires. If needed,
adjust to 13 psi (90 kPa)
3. Set anti–scalp rollers to top holes or remove them
completely for this adjustment.
4. Raise the deck to the transport position and take all
force off of the two large deck lift springs by loosening
nut in front of each spring (Fig. 65).
5. Place two 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) thick blocks under rear
left and right lower edge of mower. Place one
2–1/4 inch (57 mm) block under front center lower
edge of mower. Lower mower to the 2 inch (51 mm)
height-of-cut position (Fig. 64).
Figure 64
1. Transport position
6. Loosen the four top chain bolts in slots. Check the
length of the rod/swivel assemblies. Distance from
outside of rear swivel to outside of front swivel should
be 19–17/32 inch (496 mm) (Fig. 65). Make sure that
all four swivels move freely in holes.
7. If measurement is not 19–17/32 inch (496 mm) on
each side, adjust by turning nuts on either side of front
swivels.
8. Lift up on the four top chain attachment bolts, in the
slots, to take slack out of chains and tighten flange
lock nuts. (Deck is still supported by two rear and a
front block under mower.)
9. If bolts contact the end of slots, shorten or lengthen
rod/swivel assemblies as required, for extra clearance,
adjust each side same amount.
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2. 2 inch (51 mm)
height-of-cut