Servicing The Battery - Toro 74590 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Battery

Check the electrolyte level in the battery before each use.
Always keep the battery clean and fully charged. Use a
paper towel to clean the battery and battery box. If the
battery terminals are corroded, clean them with a solution
of 4 parts water and 1 part baking soda. Apply a light
coating of grease to the battery terminals to prevent them
from corroding.
Battery voltage and amperage: 12 volts, 190 cold cranking
amps
Removing the 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 the metal parts of the
tractor.
1. Disengage the blades (PTO).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Tip the seat forward to see the battery.
6. Lift the rubber cover up off the negative (black) cable.
7. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (Fig. 27).
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1. Negative cable (black)
2. Positive cable (red)
Warning
Routing the battery cables improperly 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.
8. Lift the rubber cover up off the positive (red) cable.
9. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery post
(Fig. 27).
10. Remove the battery hold down rod (Fig. 27).
11. Remove the battery from the chassis.
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Figure 27
3. Hold-down rod
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