Toro 74259 Operator's Manual page 48

Installing the Battery
1. Position battery in tray with terminal posts toward the
engine (Fig. 62).
9
11
7
10
1
Figure 62
1. Battery
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable
5. Ground wire
6. Bolt, 1/4 x 3/4 inch
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Then install negative battery cable and ground wire to
the negative (–) battery terminal.
4. Secure cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch), 2 washers
(1/4 inch), and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch) (Fig. 62).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Secure battery with J-bolts, hold down clamp and 2
washers (1/4 inch), and 2 wing nuts (1/4 inch)
(Fig. 62).
5 4
2
6
7
3
8
m–5598
7. Washer, 1/4 inch
8. Locknut, 1/4 inch
9. Battery clamp
10. J-bolts
11. Wing nut, 1/4 inch
48
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 power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Tilt the seat up.
3. First, disconnect the negative battery cable and ground
wire from the negative (–) battery terminal (Fig. 62).
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal. Then remove positive (red) battery
cable (Fig. 62).
5. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing the battery
clamp (Fig. 62).
6. Remove the battery.
Note: When the battery is removed, the electronic control
unit (ECU) will loose it's memory. The machine may run
different for the first few hours while it recalibrates.
Adding Water to the Battery
The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just
before you operate the machine. This lets the water mix
thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.