Toro 29518 - Servicing the Engine Oil

1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.
3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestate
orthebattery,andifneeded,thebattery-charger
settingandchargingintervalrecommendedto
chargethebatteryto12.6Vorgreater;referto
thebatterychargetablebelow.
Important:Makesurethatthenegative
batterycableisdisconnectedandthe
batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery
hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto
avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor
recommendedchargersettings).
BatteryChargeTable
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
16V/
12.6or
greater
100%
7A
Nocharging
required
16V/
12.4to12.6
75to100%
7A
30minutes
16V/
12.2to12.4
50to75%
7A
1hour
14.4V/
12.0to12.2
25to50%
4A
2hours
14.4V/
11.7to12.0
0to25%
4A
3hours
14.4V/
11.7orless
0%
2A
6hoursor
more
CAUTION
IfthekeyswitchisintheONposition,
thereispotentialforsparksand
engagementofcomponents.Sparks
couldcauseanexplosionormoving
partscouldaccidentallyengage,causing
personalinjury.
BesurekeyswitchisintheOFFposition
beforechargingthebattery.
4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover
thepositiveterminal.
5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable
fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery
cableasshowninFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Screw
4.Negativebatterycable
2.Washer5.Engine
3.Groundwire
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe
batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.
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ServicingtheEngineOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriatelevel.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19)for
instructionsandtheoilspecication.
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