Toro Pro Force 44554 - Connecting the Battery; Mounting the Hitch to the Debris Blower

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ConnectingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
—
Grafo112Xgrease(T oroPartNo.505-47)
Procedure
1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycoverto
thebatterybox(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Batterycover2.Batteryclip
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoid
contactwithskin,eyesorclothing.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyour
eyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwateris
alwaysavailableforushingtheskin.
2.Attachthepositivecable(redcable)tothe
positive(+)terminal.
3.Attachthenegativecable(blackcable)tothe
negative(-)terminalofthebattery.
4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith
Grafo112X(skinover)grease(T oroPartNo.
505-47)topreventcorrosion.
5.Installthebatterycoverandsecurewiththe
clips.
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MountingtheHitchtothe
DebrisBlower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisblowerassembly
1Hitch
2
Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2
Flangenut(3/8inch)
1Hitchclevis
2
Bolt(5/8x4–1/2inch)
2
Locknut(5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets
(Figure4).Securethetubetotheframewith2
bolts(3/8x3inches)andangenuts(3/8inch)
andtorqueto40N⋅m(30ft-lb).
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Figure4
1.Framebrackets3.Hitchclevis
2.Hitchtube
Note:Thehitchtubecanberotated180
degreestoaccommodatedifferenthitchheights.
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