Servicing the Battery
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer and r epr oducti v e
har m. W ash hands after handling .
Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadl y poison and causes sev er e
bur ns.
• Do not drink electr ol yte and a v oid
contact with skin, ey es, or clothing . W ear
safety g lasses to shield y our ey es and
r ub ber g lo v es to pr otect y our hands.
• Fill the batter y wher e clean w ater is
al w ays a v aila ble f or flushing the skin.
Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses that
can explode.
Nev er smok e near the batter y and k eep
spar ks and flames a w ay fr om it.
Chec k the batter y condition w eekly or after ev er y
50 hours of operation. K ee p the ter minals and the
entire batter y case clean because a dir ty batter y
will disc harg e slo wly . T o clean the batter y , w ash
the entire case with a solution of baking soda
and w ater . Rinse it with clear w ater . Coat the
batter y posts and cable connectors with Grafo
112X (skin-o v er) g rease (T oro P ar t No . 505-47) or
petroleum jelly to prev ent cor rosion.
Fuses
T here are 4 fuses in the electrical system. T hey
are located belo w the control panel ( Figure 58 and
Figure 59 ).
Figure 58
1. Fuses
Figure 59
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual.
3. Engine—start
2. Headlights
Optional Lighting
Important: If y ou add optional lighting
to the machine, use the f ollo wing schematic
and par t n umber s to pr ev ent dama ge to the
electrical system.
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