Toro TX 700 - Servicing the Battery

ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcables,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Raisetheloaderarmsandsecurethemwiththe
cylinderlocks.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost.Retainthefasteners.
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Figure49
1.Positivecable4.Negativecable
2.Wingnutandrod(2)
5.Battery
3.Strap
5.Slidetherubbercoveroffthepositive(red)
cable.
6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost.Retainthefasteners.
7.Removethewingnuts,rods,andstrap.
8.Removethebattery.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page37).
2.Chargethebatteryfor4to8hoursatarateof3
to4A.Donotoverchargethebattery.
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Figure50
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts.
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