Electrical System
Maintenance
Maintaining the Batteries
Raise the seat assembly and raise the cargo box
before maintaining the batteries; refer to
Lowering the Seat Assembly (page 30)
and
the Cargo Box to the Service Position (page 20)
.
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal components causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gases 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.
•
Use non-conductive tools when
maintaining the batteries.
•
Always keep the battery retainers in place
to protect and secure the batteries.
DANGER
Do not touch any electrical components or
contacts on the motor.
Touching any of these components or
contacts could seriously injure you or cause
death.
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 37)
.
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
electrolyte to overflow and leak out of the
vent.
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