Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Servicing The Battery; Storing The Battery - Toro Groundsmaster 7210 Series Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

•
Disconnect the battery before repairing the
machine. Disconnect the negative terminal first
and the positive last. Connect the positive terminal
first and the negative last.
•
Charge the battery in an open, well-ventilated
area, away from sparks and flames. Unplug the
charger before connecting or disconnecting the
battery. Wear protective clothing and use insulated
tools.
WARNING
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.

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Keep the top of the battery clean. If you store
the machine in a location where temperatures are
extremely high, the battery will run down more rapidly
than if the machine is stored in a location where the
temperature is cool.
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it
periodically with a brush dipped in ammonia or
bicarbonate of soda solution. Flush the top surface
with water after cleaning it. Do not remove the fill caps
while cleaning the battery.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
If corrosion occurs at the terminals, disconnect the
cables, negative (-) cable first, and scrape the clamps
and terminals separately. Connect the cables, positive
(+) cable first, and coat the terminals with petroleum
jelly.
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine 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 machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine 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.

Storing the Battery

If you are storing the machine more than 30 days,
remove the battery and charge it fully. Either store
it on a shelf or on the machine. Do not connect
the cables if you store it on the machine. Store the
battery in a cool environment to prevent the battery
from discharging rapidly. To prevent the battery from
freezing, make sure it is fully charged. The specific
gravity of a fully charged battery is 1.265 to 1.299.

Checking the Fuses

The fuses are located under the control panel. Access
them through the side panel cover
open the side panel cover, release the 2 latches and
pull out on it.
If the machine stops or has other electrical system
issues, check the fuses. Grasp each fuse in turn and
remove them 1 at a time, checking if any are blown.
Important:
If you need to replace a fuse, always
use the same type and amperage-rated fuse as
the one you are replacing, otherwise you could
damage the electrical system. Refer to the decal
next to the fuses for a diagram of each fuse and
its amperage (Figure
50
(Figure 67). To
68).