Electrical System
Maintenance
Maintaining the Batteries
Remove the seat assembly and raise the cargo box before
maintaining the batteries; refer to
and
Raising the Cargo Box to the Service
.
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.
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 of 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 35)
.
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.
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 (
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