Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 30605 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the battery
condition weekly or after every 50 hours
of operation.
Battery type is group 24.
Important: Before welding on the machine, disconnect
the negative cable from the battery to prevent damage to
the electrical system.
Note: Keep the terminals and the entire battery case clean
because a dirty battery will discharge slowly. To clean the
battery, wash the entire case with a solution of baking soda
and water. Rinse with clear water. Coat the battery posts and
cable connectors with Grafo 112X (skin-over) grease (Toro
Part No. 505-47) or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
1. Open the battery cover
shroud.
Note: Press down on the flat surface above the battery
cover to make removing the cover easier
Figure 51
1. Battery cover
(Figure 51) on the side of the
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2. Press down here.
1. Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
2. Remove the rubber boot from the positive terminal
and inspect the battery.
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal components causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery,
do not allow the battery terminals to touch
any metal parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of
the machine.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
3. Coat both of the battery connections with Grafo 112X
(skin-over) grease, Toro Part No. 505-47, petroleum
jelly, or light grease to prevent corrosion.
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Figure 52