Toro 03781TE - Charging and Connecting the Battery; Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ChargingandConnecting
theBattery
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Unlatchandraisetheoperator'sconsolepanel
(Figure57).
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Figure57
1.Operator'sconsolepanel
2.Latch
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoid
contactwithskin,eyes,orclothing.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyour
eyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwateris
alwaysavailableforushingtheskin.
3.Connecta3to4Abatterychargertothebattery
posts.
4.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4Afor4to
8hours.
5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthe
chargerfromtheelectricaloutletandbattery
posts.
6.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandthenegativecable(black)tothe
negative(-)terminalofthebattery(Figure58).
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Figure58
1.Positivebatterycable2.Negativebatterycable
7.Securethecablestothepostswithcapscrews
andnuts.
Makesurethatthepositive(+)terminalisallof
thewayontothepostandthecableispositioned
snugtothebattery.Thecablemustnotcontact
thebatterycover.
8.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminal
topreventapossibleshortfromoccurring.
9.CoatbothbatteryconnectionswithGrafo112X
(skin-over)grease,T oroPartNo.505-47,
petroleumjelly,orlightgreasetoprevent
corrosion.
10.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminal.
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