Bleeding The Fuel System; Draining The Fuel Tanks; Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro TX 1000 Operator's Manual

Bleeding the Fuel System

You must bleed the fuel system before starting the engine if
any of the following situations have occurred:
•
Initial startup of a new machine
•
The engine has ceased running due to a lack of fuel.
•
Maintenance has been performed upon fuel-system
components (e.g., filter replaced).
1. Turn the key to the RUN position.
2. Let the fuel pump run for 2 minutes prior to starting
the machine.

Draining the Fuel Tanks

Service Interval: Every 2 years
Have an Authorized Service Dealer drain and clean the fuel
tanks.
Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
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.
Important: Before welding on the machine, disconnect
the negative cable from the battery.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
machine and cables, causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) cable
before disconnecting the positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) cable before
connecting the negative (black) cable.
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
metal 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 traction unit.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the traction
unit.
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WARNING