Mounting The Seat; Charging The Battery - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

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. Remove the locknuts securing the seat slides to the
plywood shipping base. Discard the locknuts.
2. Connect the wire harness to the seat switch.
3. Secure the seat slides to the seat support with 4
locknuts (5/16 in.) supplied in the loose parts (Fig. 3).
Figure 3
1. Seat support

Charging the Battery

Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
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2. Seat slide
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.
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
2. The battery may need to be charged. Connect a 3 to 4
amp battery charger to the battery posts. Charge the
battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
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.
3. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
4. First, install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal and then the negative cable (black) to the
negative (–) terminal of the battery and secure them
with the bolts and nuts (Fig. 4). Slide the rubber boot
over the positive terminal to prevent a possible short
from occurring.
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.