the clamps and ter minals se parately . R econnect
the cables , positi v e (+) cable first, and coat the
ter minals with petroleum jelly .
Batter y ter minals or metal tools could shor t
a gainst metal machine components causing
spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses
to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .
• W hen r emo ving or installing the batter y ,
do not allo w the batter y ter minals to
touch an y metal par ts of the tractor .
• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t betw een
the batter y ter minals and metal par ts of
the machine.
Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could
dama ge the machine and ca bles causing
spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses
to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .
• Al w ays disconnect the negati v e (black)
batter y ca ble bef or e disconnecting the
positi v e (r ed) ca ble.
• Al w ays connect the positi v e (r ed) batter y
ca ble bef or e connecting the negati v e
(black) ca ble.
Storing the Battery
If the mac hine will be stored more than 30 da ys ,
remo v e the batter y and c harg e it fully . Either
store it on the shelf on the mac hine . Lea v e the
cables disconnected if it is stored on the mac hine .
Store the batter y in a cool atmosphere to a v oid
quic k deterioration of the c harg e in the batter y .
T o prev ent the batter y from freezing, mak e sure
it is fully c harg ed. T he specific g ra vity of a fully
c harg ed batter y is 1.265-1.299.
Servicing the Wiring Harness
Prev ent cor rosion of wiring ter minals b y applying
Grafo 112X (Skin-o v er) g rease , T oro P ar t No .
505-47, to the inside of all har ness connectors
whenev er the har ness is re placed.
Important: W henev er w or king with
the electrical system, al w ays disconnect
the batter y ca bles, negati v e (-) ca ble fir st,
to pr ev ent possible wiring dama ge fr om
shor t-outs.
Accessing the Fuses
T he fuses are located under the control panel
( Figure 51 ).
Figure 51
1. Fuse block
Drive System
Maintenance
Changing the Rear Axle
Lubricant (Model 30309
only)
Chang e the oil in the rear axle after ev er y 450
hours of operation.
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
2. Clean the area around the 3 drain plugs , 1 on
eac h end and 1 in the center ( Figure 52 ).
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