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Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
vehicle and cables causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
•
Always ensure the battery polarity when
making connections.
Warning
Batteries can give you a powerful electrical shock.
•
Use tools with plastic handles or wrap the
handles of metal tools with electrical tape.
•
Be careful not to contact both a positive
terminal and a negative terminal at the same
time.
Caution
Figure 32
3.
Remove the long, red, main positive lead running from
the bank of batteries to the vehicle from the battery post
(Fig. 32).
4.
Disconnect all of the battery leads from the batteries.
5.
Remove the battery retainers located between the
batteries.
6.
Remove all of the batteries and recycle them according
to your local codes.
7.
Install new batteries in the places vacated by the old
batteries.
Note:
Pay attention to the battery polarity when
installing the new batteries (Fig. 32).
8.
Install the battery retainers and torque the nuts to 150 to
200 in-lb (17 to 22 N
⋅
m).
9.
Connect the batteries together with the battery cables
removed previously, as illustrated in Figure 32.
10.
Connect the long, red, main positive lead between the
bank of batteries and the vehicle (Fig. 32).
11.
Connect the long, black, main negative lead between
the bank of batteries and the vehicle (Fig. 32).
12.
Torque the nuts securing all battery cables to 120 to 180
inch-lb (13.5 to 21 N
⋅
m).
13.
Coat the battery terminals with Toro battery terminal
protector.
14.
Ensure that the rubber boots on each battery cable are
securely seated over the battery terminals.
Storing the Batteries
Charge the batteries fully before placing the vehicle into
storage. Plug the charger into a wall outlet while the vehicle
and batteries are in storage. Leave the charger plugged into
a wall outlet and charging receptacle during storage to
ensure that the batteries stay charged and do not freeze;
otherwise, charge the batteries at least once every 3 months.
Greasing the Vehicle
Lubricate all bearings and bushings after every 100 hours
or once a year, whichever occurs first. Grease them more
frequently when using the vehicle for heavy-duty
operations.
Grease Type: No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base Grease
Where to Add Grease
The grease fitting locations are at the four tie rod ends
(Fig. 33) and the two king pins (Fig. 34).
1.
Wipe the grease fitting clean so that foreign matter
cannot be forced into the bearing or bushing.
2.
Pump grease into the bearing or bushing.
