Toro 22311 - Charging and Connecting the Battery

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1. Speed selector lever
Charging and Connecting the
Battery
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 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 traction unit.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the
traction unit.
Warning
1. Connect a charger to the battery (Fig. 3) and charge it
for a minimum of 1 hour at 6 to 10 amps. Do not
overcharge the battery.
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Figure 3
1. Positive Battery Post
2. Negative Battery Post
3. Red (+) Charger Lead
4. Black (–) Charger Lead
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from it.
Warning
2. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 3).
3. Route the negative battery cable along the right side of
the engine.
4. Remove the rubber boot from the end of the negative
battery cable.
5. Remove the bolt and washer from the right, rear side
of the base of the engine block, located in the location
illustrated in Figure 4.
Note: There is another bolt in the engine block on the
right side. Ensure that you use the one furthest to the
rear.