Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual page 56

DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadly poison and causes
severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear safety glasses to shield your
eyes and rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is
always available for flushing the skin.
2. Connect a 3 to 4 A battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 A for
4 to 8 hours.
3. When the battery is charged, disconnect the
charger from the power outlet and battery posts.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses
that can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep
sparks and flames away from battery.
4. Install the positive cable (red) to the positive
(+) terminal and the negative cable (black) to
the negative (-) terminal of the battery
66). Secure cables to posts with capscrews and
nuts. Make sure that the positive (+) terminal
is all of the way onto the post and the cable is
positioned snug to the battery. The cable must
not contact the battery cover. Slide the rubber
boot over the positive terminal to prevent a
possible short from occurring.
1. Positive battery cable
5. Secure the cables to the posts with capscrews
and nuts.
Note:
is all of the way onto the post and the cable is
positioned snug to the battery. The cable must
not contact the battery cover.
6. Slide the rubber boot over the positive terminal
to prevent a possible short from occurring.
(Figure
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
7. Coat both battery connections with Grafo
112X (skin-over) grease, Part Number 505-47,
petroleum jelly, or light grease to prevent
corrosion. Slide the rubber boot over the positive
terminal.
8. Close the console panel and secure the latch.
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Figure 66
2. Negative battery cable
Make sure that the positive (+) terminal
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
hands after handling.
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