Toro 74096 - Inspecting the Engine-Valve Clearance; Engine-Valve Clearance Inspection; Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety Precautions

InspectingtheEngine-Valve
Clearance
ServiceInterval:Every800hours
Inspecttheengine-valveclearance.Refertothe
engineowner’smanual.
CheckingtheFuelLines
andConnections
ServiceInterval:Every400hours
Inspectthefuellinesfordeterioration,damage,
chafng,orlooseconnections.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.
Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.
CheckingtheBatteryCharge
ServiceInterval:Monthly
Allowingthebatterytostandforanextended
periodoftimewithoutchargingitresultsinreduced
performanceandservicelife.T opreserveoptimum
batteryperformanceandlife,chargethebatteryin
storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4V.
Note:T opreventdamageduetofreezing,fully
chargethebatterybeforeputtingitawayforwinter
storage.
Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebattery
inthetablebelowandchargethebatteryforthe
recommendedtimeintervaltobringthechargeupto
afullchargeof12.6Vorgreater.
Important:Ensurethatthenegative(–)battery
cableisdisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16V
and7Aorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see
thechartfortherecommendedchargersettings).
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