Toro 23208HD Operator's Manual page 29

Removing the Battery
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage
the parking brake (if applicable), and lower the
grinder.
2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3. Lift the black rubber cover on the negative cable.
Disconnect the negative battery cable from the
negative (-) battery terminal
Figure 38
1. Negative cable
2. Nut (1/4 inch)
3. Nut (5/16 inch)
4. Bolt
5. Rubber cover (red)
6. Rubber cover (black)
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal, then remove the positive (red)
battery cable (Figure
5. Remove the hold down plate, J-bolts, and
locknuts securing the battery
remove the battery.
(Figure 38).
7. Positive cable
8. Battery hold down plate
9. Washer
10. J-bolt
11. Battery
38).
(Figure 38) and
Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 A for 4
to 8 hours
battery.
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1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts (Figure
29
29).
(Figure 39). Do not overcharge the
Figure 39
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
39).
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