Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 30187 Operator's Manual

3. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter (Figure 27).
Figure 27
1. Hose clamp
2. Fuel line
4. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
5. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps
close to the filter.
6. Open fuel shut-off valve at fuel tank
(Figure 26).
7. Check for fuel leaks and repair if needed.
Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Check the electrolyte level in the battery every
25 hours. Always keep the battery clean and fully
charged. Use a paper towel to clean the battery
case. If the battery terminals are corroded, clean
them with a solution of four parts water and one
part baking soda. Apply a light coating of grease
to the battery terminals to prevent corrosion.
Voltage: 12 V
3. Filter
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.
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.
Removing the Battery
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine 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 machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of
the machine.
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.
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