Toro Greensmaster 3150 Service Manual page 168

Battery Charging
To minimize possible damage to the battery and allow
the battery to be fully charged, the slow charging meth-
od is presented here. This charging method can be ac-
complished with a constant current battery charger
which is available in most shops.
CAUTION
Follow the manufacturer's instructions when us-
ing a battery charger.
NOTE: Using specific gravity of the battery cells is the
most accurate method of determining battery condition.
1. Determine the battery charge level from either its
open specific gravity or circuit voltage.
Battery Charge Specific
Level Gravity
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
2. Determine the charging time and rate using the
manufacturer's battery charger instructions or the fol-
lowing table.
Battery Battery Charge Level
Reserve (Percent of Fully Charged)
Capacity
75%
(Minutes)
80 or 3.8 hrs
less @
3 amps
81 to 125 5.3 hrs
@
4 amps
126 to 5.5 hrs
170 @
5 amps
171 to 5.8 hrs
250 @
6 amps
above 6 hrs
250 @
10 amps 10 amps
Electrical System
Open Circuit
Voltage
1.265 12.68
1.225 12.45
1.190 12.24
1.155 12.06
1.120 11.89
50% 25%
7.5 hrs 11.3 hrs 15 hrs
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3 amps 3 amps 3 amps
10.5 hrs 15.8 hrs 21 hrs
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4 amps 4 amps 4 amps
11 hrs 16.5 hrs 22 hrs
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5 amps 5 amps 5 amps
11.5 hrs 17.3 hrs 23 hrs
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6 amps 6 amps 6 amps
12 hrs 18 hrs 24 hrs
@ @
10 amps 10 amps
Do not charge a frozen battery because it can ex-
plode and cause injury. Let the battery warm to
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60 F (15
Charge the battery in a well- -ventilated place to
dissipate gases produced from charging. These
gases are explosive; keep open flame and elec-
trical spark away from the battery. Do not smoke.
Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled. Un-
plug the charger from the electrical outlet before
connecting or disconnecting the charger leads
from the battery posts.
3. Following the manufacturer's instructions, connect
the charger cables to the battery. Make sure a good con-
nection is made.
4. Charge the battery following the manufacturer's
instructions.
5. Occasionally check the temperature of the battery
electrolyte. If the temperature exceeds 125
the electrolyte is violently gassing or spewing, the
charging rate must be lowered or temporarily stopped.
6. Three (3) hours prior to the end of the charging, mea-
sure the specific gravity of a battery cell once per hour.
The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing
freely at a low charging rate and there is less than a
0.003 change in specific gravity for three (3) consecu-
tive readings.
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CAUTION
C) before connecting to a charger.
Greensmaster 3150
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