Electrical System Maintenance; Charging The Battery - Toro 74760 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance
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.

Charging the Battery

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.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
P position, stop the engine, remove the
ARK
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Raise the seat to access the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post
fasteners.
(Figure 40). Retain all
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 connect the positive (red)
battery cable before connecting the
negative (black) cable.
5. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red)
cable. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from
the battery post
6. Remove the battery hold-down
lift the battery from the battery tray.
1. Battery
2. Positive battery post
3. Bolt, washer, and nut
4. Terminal boot
39
(Figure 40). Retain all fasteners.
(Figure
Figure 40
5. Negative battery post
6. Wing nut, washer, and bolt
7. Battery hold-down
40) and
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