Caring For The Battery; Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral - Toro 08703 Operator's Manual

Caring for the Battery

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
The battery electrolyte level must be properly maintained and
the top of the battery kept clean. lf the machine is stored in a
location where temperatures are extremely high, the battery
will run down more rapidly than if the machine is stored in
a location where temperatures are cool.
DANGER
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.
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. Do
not remove the fill cap while cleaning.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to provide
good electrical contact.
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.
If corrosion occurs at the battery 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.
•
Check the electrolyte level every 25 operating hours or, if
the machine is in storage, every 30 days.
•
Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill the cells above the fill line.
Drive System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
If the machine moves when the traction pedal is in the neutral
position, the traction cam must be adjusted.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and turn the engine
off.
2. Loosen the 2 screws securing the center shroud to the
machine and remove the shroud (Figure 32).
1. Center shroud
3. Raise the front wheel and one rear wheel off of the
floor and place support blocks under the frame.
WARNING
The front wheel and one rear wheel must
be raised off the ground or the machine will
move during the adjustment. Make sure the
machine is supported so it will not accidentally
fall injuring anyone under the machine.
4. Loosen the locknut on the traction adjustment cam
(Figure 33).
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Figure 32