Toro 23208HD - Page 29

Removing the Battery
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage
the parking brake (if applicable), and lower the
grinder .
2. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
3. Lift the black rubber cover on the negative cable.
Disconnect the negative battery cable from the
negative (-) battery terminal ( Figure 38 ).
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Figure 38
1. Negative cable 7. Positive cable
2. Nut (1/4 inch)
8. Battery hold down plate
3. Nut (5/16 inch)
9. W asher
4. Bolt 10. J-bolt
5. Rubber cover (red)
1 1. Battery
6. Rubber cover (black)
4. Slide the red terminal boot of f the positive (red)
battery terminal, then remove the positive (red)
battery cable ( Figure 38 ).
5. Remove the hold down plate, J-bolts, and
locknuts securing the battery ( Figure 38 ) and
remove the battery .
Charging the Battery
W ARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and ames away from battery .
Important: Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specic gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery ( page 29 ) .
2. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 A for 4
to 8 hours ( Figure 39 ). Do not overcharge the
battery .
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Figure 39
1. Positive battery post
3. Red (+) charger lead
2. Negative battery post
4. Black (-) charger lead
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts ( Figure 39 ).
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