Toro 34225 - Electrical System Maintenance; Battery and Jump-Starting

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1.Drainbolt
2.Sideportofthecarburetor
bowl
5.Installthedrainboltintothesideportofthe
carburetor.
6.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandcheckforleaks.
Note:Repairallfuelleaksbeforeoperatingthe
engine.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Monthly
Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Use
apapertoweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebattery
terminalsarecorroded,cleanthemwithasolution
offourpartswaterandonepartbakingsoda.Apply
alightcoatingofgreasetothebatteryterminalsto
preventcorrosion.
Voltage:12V
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.
•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin
anenclosedspace.
•Ensurethattheventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncethebatteryislledwith
acid.
•Donotleanoverthebatteries.
•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Weareyeprotectiontoshieldyoureyes
andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand
clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.
•Donotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
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