Electrical System Maintenance; Activating, Charging, And Connecting The Battery - Toro 30410 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance
Activating, Charging, and
Connecting the Battery
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
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.
Note: If the battery is not filled with electrolyte or
activated, bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity
must be purchased from a local battery supply outlet
and added to the battery.
1. Raise the seat and secure it with the prop rod.
2. Remove the battery cover (Figure 53).
Figure 53
1. Battery cover
3. Remove the filler caps from the battery (Figure 54)
and slowly fill each cell until electrolyte is just above
the plates.
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.
1. Battery
4. Install the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp.
battery charger to the battery posts. Charge the
battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
5. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
6. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to
each cell until the level is up to the fill ring. Install
the filler caps.
Important: Do not overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow onto other parts of the
machine and severe corrosion and deterioration
will result.
7. Install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal and the negative cable (black) to the
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Figure 54