Activating And Charging The Battery - Toro 04356 Operator's Manual

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Activating and Charging the
Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Use only electrolyte (1.265 Specific Gravity) to fill
battery initially.
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. Remove the wing nuts, washers, and battery clamp
and lift out the battery.
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 (Figure 3).
3. Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the plates
are covered with about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of fluid
(Figure 4).
Figure 3
1. Electrolyte
4. Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates. Fill as necessary
to bring the electrolyte to within about 1/4 inch (6
mm) of the bottom of the fill well (Figure 4).
5. Connect a 2 to 4 amp battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery for 2 hours at 4 amps or
for 4 hours at 2 amps until the specific gravity is
1.250 or higher and the temperature is at least 60°F
(16°C) with all cells gassing freely.
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
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.
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Figure 4