Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 74906 Operator's Manual

1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. First disconnect the negative battery cable (black) from
the negative (-)(black) battery terminal
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery
terminal and remove the positive (+)(red) battery cable
(Figure 59).
5. Remove the wing nut securing the battery clamp
(Figure 59).
6. Remove the clamp
7. Remove the battery.
Figure 59
1. Remove the wing nut and
clamp
2. Remove the negative
battery cable before the
positive

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the hydraulic tank
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative (black) battery cable and
ground wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts, 2 washers, and 2 locknuts
(Figure 59).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nut
59).
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NEUTRAL LOCK
(Figure
(Figure 59).
3. Remove the positive
battery cable
4. Remove battery
(Figure 59).

Charging the Battery

position
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gases that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
59).
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
0°C (32°F).
1. Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 A or
30 minutes at 10 A.
2. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts
3. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables, refer to
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
(Figure
42
(Figure 60).
Installing the Battery (page
Figure 60
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
42).