Toro 323 - Charging the Battery; Battery Charging Procedure; Cleaning the Battery

4.Removethewingnutsandbarsecuringthe
battery(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Battery4.Rubbercover
2.Bar
5.Negativecable
3.Positivecable
5.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure31).Retainthe
fasteners.
6.Slidetherubbercoveroffthepositive(red)
cable.
7.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure31).Retainthefasteners.
8.Gentlypushthehydraulichosesasideandlift
thebatteryoutofthechassis.
ChargingtheBattery
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page29).
2.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to
30Aor30minutesat4to6A(Figure32).Do
notoverchargethebattery.
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Figure32
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure32).
CleaningtheBattery
Note:Keeptheterminalsandtheentirebatterycase
clean,tohelpextendbatterylife.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;
RemovingtheBattery(page29).
4.Washtheentirecasewithasolutionofbaking
sodaandwater.
5.Rinsethebatterywithclearwater.
6.Coatthebatterypostsandcableconnectorswith
Grafo112X(skin-over)grease(T oroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
7.Installthebattery;refertoInstallingtheBattery
(page31).
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