Toro Groundsmaster 3505-D - Electrical System Maintenance

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthe
electrolytelevel.(Ifthemachineis
instorage,checkitevery30days.)
Maintainthebattery-electrolytelevelproperlyand
keepthetopofthebattery.Ifyoustorethemachinein
ahotlocation,thebatterywilldischargemorerapidly
thanifyoustorethemachineinacoollocation.
Maintainthecelllevelwithdistilledordemineralized
water.Donotllthecellsabovethebottomofthesplit
ringinsideeachcell.Installthellercapswiththe
ventspointingtotherear(towardthefueltank).
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
Keepthetopofthebatterycleanbywashingit
periodicallywithabrushdippedinammoniaora
solutionofbicarbonateofsoda.Flushthetopsurface
withwateraftercleaning.Donotremovetheller
capswhilecleaningthebattery.
Thebatterycablesmustbetightontheterminalsto
providegoodelectricalcontact.
WARNING
Incorrectlyroutingthebatterycablecould
damagethetractorandcables,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygases
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
Iftheterminalshavecorrosion,disconnectthecables
(thenegative(–)cablerst)andscrapetheclamps
andterminalsseparately.Connectthecables(positive
(+)cablerst)andcoattheterminalswithpetroleum
jelly.
ServicingtheFuses
Thefusesinmachineselectricalsystemarelocated
underconsolecover.
Ifthemachinestopsorhasotherelectricalsystem
issues,checkthefuses.Graspeachfuseinturnand
removethem1atatime,checkingifanyareblown.
Important:Ifyouneedtoreplaceafuse,always
usethesametypeandamperage-ratedfuseas
theoneyouarereplacing,otherwiseyoucould
damagetheelectricalsystem.Refertothedecal
nexttothefusesforadiagramofeachfuseand
itsamperage.
Note:Ifafuseblowsfrequently,youprobablyhave
ashortintheelectricalsystemandshouldhaveit
servicedbyaqualiedservicetechnician.
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