Servicing The Battery - Toro 22304 Operator's Manual

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Figure 24
1. Axle retaining bracket
2. Nut
5. Turn the front wheel on one side of the traction
unit until the upper span of the drive chain is
tight.
6. Adjust the chain tensioning bolt until the
distance between the bottom of the chain guard
and the lower chain span is within 1–1/2 to
2–1/2 inches (3.8 to 6.35 cm) (Fig. 23).
7. Position the axle retaining bracket tight against
the axle and the frame, then tighten the jam nut
on the bolt to secure it in place (Fig. 24) and
torque the nut to 30 ft-lbs (40.7 N m).
8. Tighten the nuts securing the axle retaining
bracket and torque them to 75 ft-lbs (102 N m).
9. Repeat steps 3 through 8 for the other drive
chain.
10. Start the engine and raise the bucket to return the
front wheels to the ground.

Servicing the Battery

Check the electrolyte level in the battery every 100
hours. Always keep the battery clean and fully
charged. Use a paper towel to clean the battery case.
If the battery terminals are corroded, clean them with
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m–3963
3. Chain tensioning bolt
4. Jam nut
a solution of four parts water and one part baking
soda. Apply a light coating of grease to the battery
terminals to reduce corrosion.
Voltage: 12 v, 380 Cold Cranking Amps
Checking the Electrolyte Level
1. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
2. Lift off the filler caps (Fig. 25).
3. Check the electrolyte level. The electrolyte
should be up to the lower part of the tube
(Fig. 25). Do not allow the electrolyte to get
below the top of the plates (Fig. 25).
4. If the electrolyte is low, add distilled water to
each cell until the level is up to the lower part of
the tube (Fig. 25).
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the battery
because electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause
severe corrosion and damage to the chassis.
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Figure 25
1. Filler caps
2. Lower part of tube
5. Press the filler caps onto the battery.
Charging the Battery
IMPORTANT: Keep the battery fully charged
(1.260 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when
the temperature is below 32 F (0 C).
1. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking
Electrolyte Level, page 33.
Maintenance
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3. Plates
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