Activating And Charging The Battery - Toro 30241 Operator's Manual

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Figure 12
1. ROPS
Note: When operating machine, always use the seat belt
and ROPS together.
Activating and Charging the
Battery
Use only electrolyte (1.265 Specific Gravity) to fill battery
initially.
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
Important
Do not add electrolyte while the battery is in
the machine. You could spill it, causing corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery and remove the vent caps
(Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
1. Vent caps
3. Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the plates
are covered with about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of fluid.
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Figure 14
1. Electrolyte
4. Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates. Refill as necessary to
bring the electrolyte to within about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of
the bottom of the fill well (Fig. 14).
Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
5. Connect a 3 to 4 amp battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amps until
the specific gravity is 1.250 or higher and the
temperature is at least 60 F (16 C) with all sells gasing
freely.
6. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
Note: After the battery has been activated, add only
distilled water to replace normal loss, although
maintenance–free batteries should not require water under
normal operating conditions.
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.
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