Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

1. Move the speed-control lever to the N
to stop the machine.
2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable (black) from the
negative (-)(black) battery terminal
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery
terminal and remove the positive (+)(red) battery cable
(Figure 39).
5. Remove the wing nuts securing the J-hooks
6. Remove the clamp
7. Remove the battery.
Figure 39
1. Negative (black) battery
cable
2. Wing nut
3. J-hook

Installing the Battery

1. Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the hydraulic tank
2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. 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 39).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nuts and
J-hooks (Figure 39).
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(Figure 39).
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(Figure 39).
4. Clamp
5. Positive (red) battery cable
(Figure 39).

Charging the Battery

position
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
39).
prevent battery damage when the temperature is below
0°C (32°F).
1. Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 A or
30 minutes at 10 A.
2. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts
3. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables, refer to
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
38
(Figure 40).
Installing the Battery (page
Figure 40
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
38).