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BatteryCare(continued)
WARNING
Connectingthecablestothewrongbatterypostcouldresultin
personalinjuryand/ordamagetotheelectricalsystem.
Ensurethatthecablesareproperlyconnectedtothecorrectbattery
postsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
4.Ifcorrosionoccursatthebatteryterminals,disconnectthecables.Always
disconnectthenegative(-)cablerst.Cleanthecableclampsandterminals
separately.Connectthecableswiththepositive(+)cablerst.Applyalayer
ofterminalprotector(ToroPartNo.107-0392)oralightcoatofpetroleum
jellytotheterminalstoreducecorrosionafteryoumaketheconnections.
5.Checkthebattery-electrolytelevelevery25operatinghoursandevery30
daysifmachineisinstorage.
6.Maintainthecelllevelwiththedistilledordemineralizedwater.
Note:Donotllthecellsabovethellline.
ServicingtheBattery
Thebatteryistheheartoftheelectricalsystem.Withtheregularandcorrect
service,thebatterylifecanbeextended.Additionally,thebatteryandelectrical
componentfailurecanbeprevented.
CAUTION
Battery-electrolyteiscorrosiveandcanburnskinandeyesand
damageclothing.
Whileworkingwiththebatteries,useextremecautiontoavoid
splashingorspillingoftheelectrolyte.Alwayswearthesafety
gogglesandafaceshieldwhileworkingwithbatteries.
BatterySpecications
Battery-electrolytespecicgravityFullyCharged:1.250to1.280
Discharged:lessthan1.240
BatteryspecicationsBCIGroupSize:26
525CCAat-18°C(0°F)
ReserveCapacityof80minutesat27°C(80°F)
Batterydimensions(includingterminal
postsandcaps)
Length20.8cm(8.2inches)
Width17.3cm(6.8inches)
Height20.3cm(8.0inches)
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