Electrical System Maintenance; Battery Care - Toro 30602 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Battery Care

Battery type is group 24.
Important: Before welding on the machine, disconnect
the negative cable from the battery to prevent damage to
the electrical system.
Note: Check the battery condition weekly or after every
50 hours of operation. Keep the terminals and the entire
battery case clean because a dirty battery will discharge slowly.
To clean the battery, wash the entire case with a solution
of baking soda and water. Rinse with clear water. Coat
the battery posts and cable connectors with Grafo 112X
(skin-over) grease (Toro Part No. 505-47) or petroleum jelly
to prevent corrosion.
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.
1. Open the battery cover (Figure 54). on the side of
the shroud.
Note: Press down on the flat surface above the battery
cover to ease cover removal (Figure 54).
Figure 54
1. Battery cover
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2. Press down here
1. Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
2. Remove the rubber boot from the positive terminal
and inspect the battery.
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal 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.
3. Coat both battery connections with Grafo 112X
(skin-over) grease, Toro Part No. 505-47, petroleum
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Figure 55