Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 07253TC Operator's Manual

Removing the Battery

1. Position the vehicle on a level surface, stop the
engine, engage the parking brake and remove the
key from the ignition switch.
2. Raise the bed and secure with the prop rod.
3. Unhook the battery strap.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post.
IMPORTANT: Always disconnect the negative
(black) cable first
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Either the battery terminals or metal tools could
short against metal vehicle components.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode.
• Damaged cables could short against metal
vehicle components and cause sparks.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• When removing or installing the battery, do
not allow the battery terminals to touch any
metal parts of the vehicle.
• Always DISCONNECT the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always RECONNECT the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the
negative (black) cable.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
vehicle.
• Always keep the battery strap in place to
protect and secure the battery
Maintenance
5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post.
6. Remove the battery from the chassis.

Installing the Battery

1. Set the battery on the battery base so the battery
posts are toward the rear of the vehicle.
2. Connect the positive (red) cable to the positive
(+) battery post and the negative (black) cable to
the negative (–) battery post using the bolts and
wing nuts. Slide the rubber boot over the
positive battery post.
3. Replace the rubber strap to secure the battery to
the base.
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