Installing The Air Cleaner; Checking The Hydraulic Fluid; Greasing The Bearings - Toro Z286E Operator's Manual

4. Slowly pour electrolyte into each battery cell until the
level is up to the upper line (Fig. 48) on the battery
case.
Important Do not overfill the battery because
electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe corrosion and
damage to the chassis.
5. Wait five to ten minutes after filling the battery cells.
Add electrolyte, if necessary, until the electrolyte level
is up to the upper line (Fig. 48) on the battery case.
6. Reinstall battery filler caps.
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3
1
Figure 6
1. Filler caps
2. Upper line
Warning
Charging battery produces gasses that can
explode and cause serious injury.
Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away from
battery.
Make sure the ignition switch is off.
Ventilate when charging or using battery in an
enclosed space.
7. Charge the battery. Refer to Charging the Battery on
page 44.
8. Install the battery into the machine. Refer to Installing
the Battery on page 42.
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.

Installing the Air Cleaner

1. Remove air cleaner from crate. Keep air cleaner and
bracket together. (Fig. 7).
m–5004
3. Lower line
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2. Remove the top two valve cover mounting screws
from both valve covers (Fig. 7).
3. Place air cleaner onto engine and align holes in air
cleaner bracket with holes in valve covers (Fig. 7).
4. Install valve cover screws into air cleaner bracket and
valve covers (Fig. 7).
5. Remove plastic plugs from air intake elbow on engine
and air cleaner hose (Fig. 7).
6. Install hose to air intake elbow on engine and air
cleaner. Tighten hose clamps to secure the hose
connections (Fig. 7).
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6
5
4
Figure 7
1. Air cleaner
2. Valve cover mounting
screws
3. Air cleaner bracket

Checking the Hydraulic Fluid

Check the hydraulic fluid level before the engine is first
started.
Refer to Checking the Hydraulic Fluid on page 37.

Greasing the Bearings

Make sure cutting unit spindles are full of grease
before engine is first started.
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
1 2
3
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4. Air intake elbow
5. Air cleaner hose
6. Hose clamp