Toro Workman GTX Operator's Manual page 34

Cleaning the Batteries
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Ensure that all the battery caps are tight.
2. Use a paper towel to clean the batteries.
3. If the battery terminals are corroded, clean them
with a solution of 4 parts water and 1 part baking
soda. Also, clean the posts and cable clamps
with a post and clamp cleaner.
Note:
The posts and clamps should have a
bright, metallic shine.
4. Apply a light coating of Toro battery-terminal
protector.
Charging the Batteries
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The charger for this machine is located inside the
machine under the operator's seat. For maximum
battery life, charge the batteries whenever you are not
using the machine. Depending on how discharged
the batteries are and the ambient temperature of the
batteries, it may take up to 16 hours to charge the
batteries to full capacity.
Note:
Normal charge time is approximately 8 to 10
hours.
Important:
Lead-acid batteries do not develop
a charge memory and do not need to be
fully discharged before charging them. Fully
discharging the batteries may damage them.
Charge the batteries any time the machine is not
in use.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gases that can
explode.
Never smoke near the batteries and keep
sparks and flames away from them.
1. Position the machine in a well-ventilated area
near a suitable power outlet.
2. Check the electrolyte level of the batteries.
Note:
After fully charging the batteries, fill
the batteries with distilled or deionized water;
refer to Adding Distilled or Deionized Water to
the Batteries (page
Important:
Fully charge the batteries
before adding the water to the batteries.
While charging, the electrolyte increases
in volume, and filling a low battery before
fully charging the batteries can cause the
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electrolyte to overflow and leak out of the
vent.
3. Connect a 16 gauge (or larger diameter),
2.5 m (8.2 ft) or shorter charger cord to the
charging receptacle on the machine
Note:
Ensure that the charger-voltage setting
matches the voltage at the power outlet being
used.
Note:
In high-ambient temperature
environments, remove the seat assembly for
optimal charging time; refer to
Bucket Seat (page
is too hot, it may not charge properly. In cold
temperatures, it may take a longer for the
batteries to charge.
1. Charger-status light
2. Charging receptacle
3. The battery is near empty.
4. Plug the charger power cord into the power
outlet.
Note:
While the batteries are charging, the
green light on the charger blinks on and off.
When the batteries are fully charged, the green
light stops blinking and stays on.
5. Disconnect the cord from the power outlet.
6. Disconnect the charger from the machine.
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4. The battery is almost
charged.
5. The battery is charged.
6. Charger fault; refer to the
charger manual for the
fault codes.
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