Installing The Battery - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

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Note: After the battery has been activated, add

only distilled water to replace normal loss, although

maintenance-free batteries should not require water

under normal operating conditions.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals, and related

accessories contain lead and lead compounds,

chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

WARNING

Battery terminals or metal tools could short

against metal tractor components causing

sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses to

explode, resulting in personal injury.

• When removing or installing the battery,

do not allow the battery terminals to touch

any metal parts of the tractor.

• Do not allow metal tools to short between

the battery terminals and metal parts of

the tractor.

WARNING

Failure to correctly activate the battery may

result in battery gassing and/or premature

battery failure.

7. First, install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)

terminal and then the negative cable (black) to the

negative (–) terminal of the battery and secure them

with the bolts and nuts (Figure 7). Slide the rubber

boot over the positive terminal to prevent a possible

short from occurring.

WARNING

Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the

tractor 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.

• Always connect the positive (red) battery cable

before connecting the negative (black) cable.

1. Negative (-)

2. Positive (+)