Electrical System Maintenance; Replacing The Battery - Toro 22318 Operator's Manual

1. Park the traction unit on a level surface, to ensure
that the fuel tanks drain completely.
2. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
3. Shut off the fuel valve in the hose near the bottom
of the fuel tanks (Figure 26).
Figure 26
1. Fuel valve, open
4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and slide it
up the fuel line away from the filter.
5. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel filter, open the fuel
valve, and allow the gasoline to drain into a gas can
or drain pan.
6. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter.
7. Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure
the fuel line.
8. Open the fuel valves in the hoses near the bottom of
the fuel tanks as illustrated in Figure 26.
Note: Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter
because the fuel tank is empty.
2. Fuel valve, closed
Electrical System
Maintenance
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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.

Replacing the Battery

When the battery no longer holds a charge, replace it.
Important: Use only a genuine Toro replacement
battery.
1. Park the traction unit on a level surface, raise the
loader arms, and install the cylinder locks.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
3. Remove the hood.
4. Remove the wing nuts and bar securing the battery
(Figure 27).
1. Battery
2. Bar
3. Positive cable
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Warning
Figure 27
4. Rubber cover
5. Negative cable