7.Loosenthe3boltssecuringthebatterytrayand
removethetraywiththebattery(Figure61).
8.Removethewingnutandrod.
9.Removethebattery.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page39).
2.Chargethebatteryfor4to8hoursatarateof
3to4A(Figure62).Donotoverchargethe
battery.
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Figure62
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure62).
CleaningtheBattery
Note:Keeptheterminalsandtheentirebatterycase
clean,becauseadirtybatterydischargesslowly.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;
RemovingtheBattery(page39).
4.Washtheentirecasewithasolutionofbaking
sodaandwater.
5.Rinsethebatterywithclearwater.
6.Coatthebatterypostsandcableconnectorswith
Grafo112X(skin-over)grease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
7.Installthebattery;refertoInstallingtheBattery
(page40).
InstallingtheBattery
1.Placethebatteryonthebatterytrayandsecure
itwiththewingnutandrod(Figure61).
2.Installthebatterytraytothemachineandsecure
withthe3bolts(Figure61).T orquetheboltsto
41N∙m(30ft-lb).
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)
batteryterminal(Figure61).
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
batterypost.
5.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegative(black)batterycabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminal(Figure61).
6.Installtherearscreen.
ServicingaReplacementBattery
Theoriginalbatteryismaintenance-freeanddoesnot
requireservice.Forservicingareplacementbattery,
refertothebatterymanufacturer’sinstructions.
Jump-StartingtheMachine
WARNING
Jump-startingthebatterycanproducegasses
thatcanexplode.
Donotsmokenearthebattery,andkeep
sparksandamesawayfrombattery.
1.Opentherear-accesscover;refertoOpening
theRear-AccessCover(page31).
2.Removetherearscreen;refertoRemovingthe
RearScreen(page31).
3.Checkandcleancorrosionfromthebattery
terminalsbeforejump-starting.Ensurethatthe
connectionsaretight.
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