Toro 73470, 73540, 73541, 73560 Addendum

FORM NO. 3321-362

Operator’s Manual

Battery Installation

for Kohler powered tractors

The following instructions have been revised. Keep this sheet with the Operator’s Manual for reference.

ADDENDUM

Removing the Battery

1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the

parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn the ignition key to “STOP” to stop the engine. Remove the key.

2. Remove the front grill (Fig. 1).

3. Remove the 1/4” wing nuts securing the battery

shield and battery (Fig. 1).

4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable

from the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 1).

5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the

positive (+) battery post (Fig. 1).

6. Remove the battery by lifting it up, then pulling

it out (directly toward you) from the tractor.

IMPORTANT: Always hold the battery vertical to avoid spilling battery acid.

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• The battery terminals could short against

the metal tractor components.

• Incorrect battery cable routing could

damage the cables.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Sparks can cause the battery gasses to

explode.

• Damaged cables could short against metal

tractor components and cause sparks.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• When removing or installing the battery, do

not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the tractor (below the headlights).

• Always DISCONNECT the negative (black)

battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable.

• Always RECONNECT the positive (red)

battery cable before reconnecting the negative (black) cable.

• Always keep the battery shield and

hold-down rods in place to protect and secure the battery.

• Always route battery cables as illustrated.

Installing the Battery

1. Grill

2. Wing nut 1/4”

3. Hold-down rod

4. Battery shield

Figure 1

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5. Positive cable

6. Negative cable

7. Bolt 1/4–20 x 3/4” (19 mm)

8. Wire tie

1. Place the battery into the chassis with the

terminals to the rear (Fig. 1).

2. Route cables along side and over top of battery

as shown so they do not contact any sharp edges (Fig. 1).

3. Connect the positive (red) cable between

1/4–20 x 3/4” (19 mm) bolt head and the positive (+) battery post, as shown, and secure tightly with 1/4” wing nut (Fig. 1).

4. Connect the negative (black) cable between

1/4–20 x 3/4” (19 mm) bolt head and the negative (–) battery post, as shown, and secure tightly with 1/4” wing nut (Fig. 1).

5. Place the battery shield over battery and secure

to the chassis with hold–down rods and wing nuts (Fig. 1).

IMPORTANT: Keep the battery shield in place to protect the battery from heat.

6. Replace front grill (Fig. 1).