Changing Tires; Battery Care - Toro 07052 Operator's Manual

Changing Tires

1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Block other tire to
prevent accidental rolling or injury.
2. Place jack under frame or axle shaft behind wheel and
jack up wheel until it just contacts floor.
Warning
A 2000 lb. capacity hydraulic jack should be used
when changing a tire.
3. Loosen all lug bolts and continue to jack up until tire
can be removed.
4. Reverse above procedure to install tire. Torque lug bolts
to 70 to 90 ft.–lbs.

Battery Care

(Model 07050 only)
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 top of battery clean by washing 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.
Battery cables must be tight on terminals to provide
good electrical contact.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
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.
If corrosion occurs at terminals, disconnect cables,
negative (–) cable first and scrape clamps and terminals
separately. Reconnect cables, positive (+) cable first and
coat terminals with petroleum jelly.
Check the electrolyte level every 25 operating hours or,
if machine is in storage, every 30 days.
Maintain cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill cells above fill line.
If machine will be stored for more than 30 days, remove
the battery and charge it fully. Either store it on the
shelf on the machine. Leave the cables disconnected if
stored on the machine. Store the battery in a cool
atmosphere to avoid quick deterioration of the charge in
the battery. To prevent battery from freezing, make sure
it is fully charged. The specific gravity of a fully
charged battery is 1.250.
Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
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.
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