Electrical System Maintenance; Battery Care - Toro 30607A Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance
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.

Battery Care

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:
Check the battery condition weekly or after
every 50 hours of operation. 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
of the shroud.
Note:
Press down on the flat surface above the
battery cover to ease cover removal
Figure 81
1. Battery cover
(Figure 81). on the side
(Figure 81).
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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.
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