Replacing The Fuse; Replacing The Battery - Toro TimeMaster 20199 Operator's Manual

charged. This state lasts only a few minutes until
the battery is fully charged.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge,
recycle the lead-acid battery according to local codes.

Replacing the Fuse

Electric-start model only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not turn
with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown; replace it with
a 40-amp plug-in type fuse.
Important: You cannot start the machine with the
electric starter or charge the battery unless a working
fuse is installed.
1. Open the sealed fuse holder and replace the fuse
(Figure 34).
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1. Fuse holder
2. Close the cover to the fuse holder, and ensure that it
is sealed tightly.

Replacing the Battery

Electric-start model only
Removing the Old Battery
1. Contact an Authorized Toro Parts Dealer to obtain a
replacement battery.
2. Remove the belt cover; refer to step 1 of Servicing the
Blade-drive System (page 20).
3. Remove the rear-discharge plug.
4. Move the handle to the vertical position.
5. Remove the 4 small bolts that hold the rear-deflector
and handle-lock lever assembly in place.
6. Fold the handle all the way forward.
7. Remove the rear-deflector and handle-lock lever
assembly (Figure 36).
Figure 34
1. Rear-deflector and handle-lock lever assembly
8. Remove the cover from the battery.
9. Disconnect the leads from the battery.
10. Remove and battery and recycle it.
Note: Recycle the battery according to your state and
local regulations.
Installing the New Battery
1. Clean the battery-holding area on the machine housing.
2. Set the new battery in place on the machine housing.
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3. Connect the leads to the new battery.
Note: Ensure that you connect the black (negative)
wire to the negative (-) terminal and the red (positive)
wire to the positive (+) terminal.
4. Install the cover onto the battery.
Note: Ensure that the cover fits properly over the
wiring harness.
5. Install the rear-deflector and handle-lock lever assembly
onto the machine.
6. Raise the handle to the vertical position.
7. Secure the shroud with the 4 small
bolts that you removed in step 5 of
Removing the Old Battery (page 18).
8. Install the rear-discharge plug.
9. Return the handle to the operating position.
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Figure 35