Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro MB TX 2500 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
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.
DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid,
which is fatal if consumed 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.
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine 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 machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
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)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, engage the parking brake, and lower
the hopper.
2. Shut off the engine, and remove the key. Allow
the engine to cool.
3. Remove the negative battery cable from the
battery (Figure
1. Positive battery cable
2. Securing rod
4. Remove the positive battery cable from the
battery (Figure
5. Remove the 2 wing nuts, securing rod, and the
battery (Figure
Installing the Battery
1. Place the battery on the platform and secure
it using the 2 wing nuts and the securing rod
(Figure 32).
2. Install the positive battery cable to the battery
(Figure 32).
3. Install the negative battery cable to the battery
(Figure 32).
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EUTRAL
32).
Figure 32
3. Wing nut (2)
4. Negative battery cable
32).
32).
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