DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadly poison and causes severe
burns.
•
Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber
gloves to protect your hands.
•
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
2.
Connect a 3 to 4 amp. battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes
for 4 to 8 hours.
3.
When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
4.
Install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal and the negative cable (black) to the negative
(-) terminal of the battery (
Figure 38
). Secure cables
to posts with capscrews and nuts. Make sure that the
positive (+) terminal is all of the way onto the post and
the cable is positioned snug to the battery. The cable
must not contact the battery cover. Slide the rubber
boot over the positive terminal to prevent a possible
short from occurring.
Figure 38
1.
Positive battery cable
2.
Negative battery cable
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.
5.
Coat both battery connections with Grafo 112X
(skin-over) grease, Toro Part No. 505-47, petroleum
jelly, or light grease to prevent corrosion. Slide the
rubber boot over the positive terminal.
6.
Close the console panel and secure the latch.
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.
Battery Care
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours
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, remove it from the machine, wash the entire
case with a solution of baking soda and water. Rinse with
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