Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Always keep the battery clean and fully charged.
Use a paper towel to clean the battery and battery
box. If the battery terminals are corroded, clean
them with a solution of 4 parts water and 1 part
baking soda. Apply a light coating of grease to the
battery terminals to prevent them from corroding.
Battery voltage and amperage: 12 volts, 155
cold-cranking amps
Removing the Battery
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.
1. Disengage the blade (PTO).
2. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Tip the seat forward to see the battery.
7. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post (Figure 28).
Figure 28
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Rubber cover
3. Positive cable (red)
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.
8. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red)
cable.
9. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post (Figure 28).
10. Remove the battery box and battery from the
chassis (Figure 28).
Installing the Battery
1. Put the battery into the battery box and install
it into the chassis (Figure 28).
2. Using the bolt and the wing nut, connect the
positive (red) cable to the positive (+) battery
post (Figure 28).
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4. Battery box
5. Bolt and wing nut