Toro 74296 - Charging the Battery

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.
6.SecurebatterywithJ-bolts,holddownclampand
2washers(1/4inch),and2wingnuts(1/4inch)
(Figure47).
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis.
2.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat4-6amps.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure48).
Figure48
4.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery.
Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.
ServicingtheFuses
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheck
component/circuitformalfunctionorshort.
1.Unlatchtheseatandraisetheseattogainaccessto
fuseholder(Figure49).
Figure49
1.Accessory—15amp3.Alternator—25amp
2.Battery—30amp
4.Clutch—10amp
2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove
it.
3.Installanewfuse(
Figure49).
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