Installing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro 74448 Operator's Manual

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 Reconnect the positive (red) battery
cable before reconnecting the negative
(black) cable.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position, 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. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up.
4. First disconnect the negative battery cable and
ground wire from the negative (-) battery terminal
(Figure 35).
5. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal. Then remove the positive (red)
battery cable (Figure 35).
Figure 35
1. Battery
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable
5. Ground wire
6. Bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
7. Washer (1/4 inch)
8. Locknut (1/4 inch)
9. Battery clamp
10. J-bolts
11. Wingnut (1/4 inch)
6. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing the
battery clamp (Figure 35).
7. Remove the battery.

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
toward the engine (Figure 35).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative battery cable and ground
wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch),
2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch)
(Figure 35).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Secure battery with J-bolts, hold down clamp and
2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 wing nuts (1/4 inch)
(Figure 35).

Charging the Battery

Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and 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 32°F (0°C).
1. Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 amps
or 30 minutes at 4-6 amps.
2. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the
charger leads from the battery posts (Figure 36).
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