Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which
is a deadly poison and causes severe burns.
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Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber gloves
to protect your hands.
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Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
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Keep battery electrolyte level properly maintained.
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Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it
periodically with a brush dipped in ammonia or
bicarbonate of soda solution. Flush the top surface
with water after cleaning. Do not remove the fill cap
while cleaning.
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Ensure that the battery cables are kept tight on the
terminals to provide good electrical contact.
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If corrosion occurs at terminals, remove the battery
cover, disconnect the cables (negative (–) cable first),
and scrape the clamps and terminals separately.
Reconnect the cables (positive (+) cable first) and
coat the terminals with petroleum jelly.
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Maintain cell electrolyte level with distilled or
demineralized water. Do not fill the cells above the
bottom of the fill ring inside each cell.
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If you store the machine in a location where
temperatures are extremely high, the battery will run
down more rapidly than if the machine is stored in a
location where temperatures are cool.
Drive System
Maintenance
Changing the Front Differential
Oil (Four Wheel Drive Models
Only)
Service Interval:
Every 800 hours
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface, stop the
engine, engage the parking brake and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Clean the area around the drain plug on the side of
the differential (Figure 54). Place a drain pan under
the drain plug.
Figure 54
1.
Fill/check plug
2.
Drain plug
3. Remove the drain plug and let the oil flow into the
drain pan. Install and tighten the plug when the oil
stops draining.
4. Clean the area around the fill/check plug on the
bottom of the differential.
5. Remove the fill/check plug and add Mobil 424
hydraulic oil until the oil is up to the hole.
6. Install the fill/check plug.
Inspecting the Constant
Velocity Boot (Four Wheel
Drive Models Only)
Service Interval:
Every 200 hours
Inspect the constant velocity boot for cracks, holes, or a
loose clamp. Contact your Authorized Toro Distributor
for repair if you find any damage.
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