Toro Compact Series - Page 21

Assembly
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Activate the Battery
Bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must be
purchased from a local battery supply outlet.
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to damage the
long vent tube when removing the battery
box.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadly poison and it causes
severe burns.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• If you carelessly drink electrolyte you could
die or if it gets onto your skin you will be
burned.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber
gloves to protect your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
• Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
2. Place battery on a level surface.
3. Remove filler caps from the battery. Slowly pour
electrolyte into each cell until the electrolyte
level is up to the lower part of the tube (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Filler caps
2. Electrolyte
3.
Lower part of the tube
4. Leave the covers off and connect a 3 to 4 amp
battery charger to the battery posts (Fig. 6).
Charge the battery at a rate of 4 amperes or less
for 4 hours (12 volts).
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Figure 6
1. Positive post
2. Negative post
3. Charger red (+) wire
4. Charger black (–) wire