Adjusting The Belt; Servicing The Battery - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Belt

Make sure the belt is properly tensioned to ensure proper
operation of the machine and prevent unnecessary wear.
On new belts, check the tension after 8 operating hours.
The engine belt (Fig. 45) should be tensioned so it deflects
3/16 in. (5 mm) with a 2–3 lb. (1 kg) load applied midway
between the crankshaft and the alternator pulley.
1. Loosen the bolts securing the alternator to the engine
and adjusting strap.
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Figure 45
1. Engine belt
2. Adjust the belt to the proper tension and tighten the
bolts.

Servicing the Battery

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.
Voltage: 12 v, 530 Cold Cranking Amps
The battery electrolyte level must be properly maintained
and the top of the battery kept clean. lf the machine is
stored 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.
Check the electrolyte level every 25 operating hours or, if
the machine is in storage, every 30 days.
Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill the cells above the bottom of the split
ring inside each cell. Install the filler caps with the vents
pointing to the rear (toward the fuel tank).
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is
a deadly poison and causes severe burns.
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.
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
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 it. Do not remove the fill caps while
cleaning the battery.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
If corrosion occurs at the terminals, 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.
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.
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