Servicing The Battery - Toro TX 700 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Removing the Battery
WARNING
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.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Raise the loader arms and secure them with the
cylinder locks.
3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post. Retain the fasteners.
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1. Positive cable
2. Wing nut and rod (2)
3. Strap
5. Slide the rubber cover off the positive (red)
cable.
6. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post. Retain the fasteners.
7. Remove the wing nuts, rods, and strap.
8. Remove the battery.
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4. Negative cable
5. Battery
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.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2. Charge the battery for 4 to 8 hours at a rate of 3
to 4 A. Do not overcharge the battery.
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts.
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
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