Installing The Battery - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

6. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
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.
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.
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.
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 (+)
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Installing the Battery

Parts needed for this procedure:
2 Bolt (1/4 x 5/8 inch)
2 Nut (1/4 inch)
Procedure
1. Mount the battery with the battery terminals toward
the hydraulic tank.
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Figure 7