Charging The Battery - Toro TimeMaster 21199 Operator's Manual

5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
operating position.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil
into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then remove
the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too low, carefully
pour a small amount of oil into the oil-fill tube,
wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
the oil on the dipstick is at the correct level.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high, drain
the excess oil until the oil on the dipstick is at the
correct level.

Charging the Battery

Electric-Start Model Only
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Yearly or before storage
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.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly (every
25 starts) or as needed. Always use the charger in a sheltered
area, and charge the battery at room temperature (about 22°C
or 70°F) whenever possible.
Note: The machine is equipped with an alternator charging
system.
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Figure 33
(Figure 32).
8 through
1. Connect the charger to the wire harness located below
the ignition key
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2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge,
recycle or dispose of the lead-acid battery according
to local codes.
Note: Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED display
that indicates the following states of charging:
•
A red light indicates that the charger is charging the
battery.
10 until
•
A green light indicates that the charger is fully charged or
is disconnected from the battery.
•
A flashing light that alternates between red and green
indicates that the battery is nearly fully charged. This state
lasts only a few minutes until the battery is fully charged.
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(Figure 34).
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