Toro TimeMaster 21220 - Charging the Battery; Replacing the Fuse; Replacing the Battery

Charging the Battery
Electric-Start Model Only
Service Interval : Every 25 hours
Y early or before storage
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially , then monthly
(every 25 starts) or as needed. Always use the
charger in a sheltered area, and charge the battery
at room temperature (about 22°C or 70°F) whenever
possible.
Note: The machine is not equipped with an alternator
charging system.
1. Connect the charger to the wire harness located
below the ignition key ( Figure 32 ).
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Figure 32
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a
charge, recycle or dispose of the lead-acid
battery according to local codes.
Note: Y our battery charger may have a 2-color LED
display that indicates the following states of charging:
• A red light indicates that the charger is charging
the battery .
• A green light indicates that the charger is fully
charged or is disconnected from the battery .
• A ashing light that alternates between red and
green indicates that the battery is nearly fully
charged. This state lasts only a few minutes until
the battery is fully charged.
Replacing the Fuse
Electric-Start Model Only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not
run with the electric starter , the fuse may be blown.
Replace it with a 40 A plug-in type fuse.
Important: Y ou cannot start the machine with
the electric starter or charge the battery unless a
working fuse is installed.
1. Open the sealed fuse holder and replace the
fuse ( Figure 33 ).
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Figure 33
1. Fuse holder
2. Close the cover to the fuse holder , and ensure
that it is sealed tightly .
Replacing the Battery
Electric-start model only
Removing the Old Battery
1. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer to obtain
a replacement battery .
2. Remove the belt cover; refer to step 1 of
Servicing the Blade-Drive System ( page 27 ) .
3. Remove the rear-discharge plug.
4. Move the handle to the vertical position.
5. Remove the 4 small bolts that hold the rear
deector and handle-lock-lever assembly in
place.
6. Fold the handle all the way forward.
7. Remove the rear deector and handle-lock lever
assembly ( Figure 34 ).
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