Operator's Manual

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1. Wheel motor axle nut
Battery Storage
If the machine will be stored for more than 30 days, remove
the battery and charge it fully. Either store it on the shelf or
on the machine. Leave cables disconnected it stored on the
machine. Store the battery in a cool atmosphere to avoid
quick deterioration of the charge in the battery. To prevent
battery from freezing, make sure it is fully charged. The
specific gravity of a fully charged battery is 1.250.
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Figure 31
1. Battery cover
Battery Care
1. Battery electrolyte level must be properly maintained
and the top of the battery kept clean. If the machine is
stored in a location on where temperatures are
extremely high, the battery will run down more rapidly
than if the machine is stored in a location where
temperatures are cool.
2. Keep top of battery clean by washing periodically with
a brush dipped in ammonia or bicarbonate of soda
solution. Flush the top surface with water after cleaning.
Do not remove the fill cap while cleaning.
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a
deadly poison and causes severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Warning
3. Check battery cable connections every 50 hours of
operation. Battery cables must be tight on terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
tractor and cables causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) battery
cable before disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
Warning
4. If corrosion occurs at terminals, remove battery cover,
disconnect cables, negative (–) cable first and scrape
clamps and terminals separately. Reconnect cables,
positive (+) cable first and coat terminals with Grafo
112X skin over grease (TORO Part Number 505– 46) or
petroleum jelly,
5. Check the electrolyte level every .50 hours of operation
or, it machine is in storage, every 30 days.
6. Maintain cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill cells above bottom of the fill ring,
inside each cell.