Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery; Servicing The Fuses - Toro 04357 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Properly maintain the battery electrolyte and keep the
top of the battery clean. Store the machine in a cool
place to prevent the battery from running down.
Check the electrolyte level every 50 operating hours or,
if machine is in storage, every 30 days.
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which
is a deadly poison and causes severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber gloves
to protect your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill the cells above the bottom of the split
ring inside each cell.
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it
periodically with a brush dipped in ammonia or
bicarbonate of soda solution. Flush the top surface with
water after cleaning it. Do not remove the fill caps while
cleaning the battery.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the tractor 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.
If corrosion occurs at the terminals, disconnect the
cables, negative (-) cable first, and scrape the clamps and
terminals separately. Reconnect the cables, positive (+)
cable first, and coat the terminals with petroleum jelly.
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.

Servicing the Fuses

The fuses in the machine's electrical system are located
under the seat (Figure 53).
1. Fuses
37
Warning
Figure 53