Mounting The Seat; Installing The Battery - Toro 04356 Operator's Manual

Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
4. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts, and allow
the battery to sit for 5–10 minutes.
5. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to each
cell until the level is up to the fill line. Install the filler
caps.
Important
Do not overfill the battery. Electrolyte will
overflow onto other parts of the machine and sever
corrosion and deterioration will result.

Mounting the Seat

Note: Mount the seat slides in the front set of mounting
holes to gain an additional 3 in. (7.6 cm) in the forward
adjustment, or in the rear mounting holes for an additional
3 in. (7.6 cm) in the rearward adjustment.
1. Support the seat base in the up position with the seat
support rod.
2. Remove the locknuts securing the seat slides to the
plywood shipping base. Discard the locknuts.
3. Secure the seat, seat panel, and seat slides to the seat
support with the locknuts (5/16 in.) (Fig. 2) supplied in
the loose parts. Mount the seat panel on the right side,
positioned as shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2
1. Seat support rod
2. Seat slide
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3. Seat panel
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Installing the Battery

1. Mount the battery with the battery terminals toward the
front of the machine.
Warning
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal tractor components causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the tractor.
Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the tractor.
2. Connect the positive battery cable (red) from the starter
solenoid to the positive post (+) of the battery (Fig. 3).
Secure it with a wrench and coat the terminal with
petroleum jelly. Make sure the cable will clear the seat,
in the rear-most position, which could cause wear or
damage to the cable.
Warning
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.
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Figure 3
1. Negative (–)
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2. Positive (+)