Toro 5400-D - Manual (Page 15)

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Figure 1
1. Positive battery cable 2. Negative battery cable
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from the battery.
Warning
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal tractor components, causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the tractor.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the tractor.
Warning
3. Slide the red, positive battery cable onto the positive
battery post and tighten nut securely.
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 reconnect the positive (red) battery cable
before reconnecting the negative (black) cable.
Warning
4. Slide the black, negative battery cable onto the negative
battery post and tighten nut securely.
5. Coat both battery connections with Grafo 112X (skin
over) grease, Toro Part No. 505–47, petroleum jelly or
light grease to prevent corrosion and slide rubber boot
over positive terminal.
6. Close hood.
Mounting the Hood Latch
1. Remove plug from hole in left front corner of hood
(Fig. 2).
2. Open hood.
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Figure 2
1. Hood plug
3. Mount locking switch to hood with lock washer and
nut. Position switch with latch toward front of machine
(Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1. Locking switch 2. Latch bracket
4. Loosely mount latch bracket to radiator support with 2
capscrews (1/4 x 3/4 in.), flat washers, and locknuts
(Fig. 3).