Toro 74952, Operator'S Manual

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1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the neutral-locked position
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. First disconnect the negative battery cable (black) from
the negative (-)(black) battery terminal (
Figure 55 ).
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery
terminal and remove the positive (+)(red) battery cable
(
Figure 55 ).
5. Remove the wing nut securing the battery clamp
(
Figure 55 ).
6. Remove the clamp ( Figure 55 ).
7. Remove the battery.
Figure 55
1. Remove the wing nut and
clamp 3. Remove the positive
battery cable
2. Remove the negative
battery cable before the
positive 4. Remove battery
Installing the Battery
1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the hydraulic tank (
Figure 55 ).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative (black) battery cable and
ground wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts, 2 washers, and 2 locknuts
(
Figure 55 ).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nut ( Figure
55 ).
Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gases 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. Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 amps
or 30 minutes at 10 amps.
2. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (
Figure 56 ).
3. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables, refer to
Installing the Battery (page 41) .
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
Figure 56
1. Positive battery post 3. Red (+) charger lead
2. Negative battery post
4. Black (-) charger lead
Servicing the Fuses
The electrical system is protected by fuses. It requires
no maintenance; however, if a fuse blows check the
component/circuit for a malfunction or short.
1. The fuses are located on right hand console next to
the seat (
Figure 57 ).
2. To replace the fuses, pull out on the fuse to remove it.
3. Install a new fuse ( Figure 57 ).
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