Toro Groundsmaster 4000-D Service Manual page 256

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 readily available.
CAUTION
Follow the manufacturer's instructions when us-
ing a battery charger.
NOTE: Using specific gravity of the battery electrolyte
is the most accurate method of determining battery
condition.
1. Determine the battery charge level from either its
open circuit voltage or electrolyte specific gravity (if
electrolyte is accessible).
Battery Charge Open Circuit
Level Voltage
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
2. Determine the charging time and rate using the bat-
tery charger manufacturer's instructions or the fol-
lowing table.
Battery Battery Charge Level
Reserve (Percent of Fully Charged)
Capacity
75%
(Minutes)
80 or less 3.8 hrs
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3 Amps
81 to 125 5.3 hrs 10.5 hrs
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4 Amps
126 to 5.5 hrs
170 @
5 Amps
171 to 5.8 hrs
250 @
6 Amps
above 6 hrs
250 @ 10
Amps
Electrical System
Specific
Gravity
12.6 1.265
12.4 1.225
12.2 1.190
12.0 1.155
11.8 1.120
50% 25%
7.5 hrs 11.3 hrs 15 hrs
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3 Amps 3 Amps 3 Amps
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 @ 10 @ 10
Amps Amps Amps
Do not charge a frozen battery because it can ex-
plode and cause injury. Let the battery warm to
o o
60 F (16 C) before connecting to a charger.
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 battery charger manufacturer's
instructions, connect the charger cables to the battery.
Make sure a good connection is made.
4. Charge the battery following the battery charger
manufacturer's instructions.
5. While charging, occasionally check the battery. If the
electrolyte is violently gassing or spewing or if the bat-
tery case feels hot to the touch, the charging rate must
be lowered or temporarily stopped.
6. Determine if battery is fully charged before removing
battery from charger. Either of the following procedures
can be used:
A. Continue charging and reduce charging rate as
needed until a two (2) hour period results in no in-
crease in voltage. Open circuit voltage should be ap-
proximately 12.6 volts for a fully charged battery.
B. If the battery electrolyte is accessible, three (3)
hours prior to the end of the charging, measure the
specific gravity of a battery cell once per hour. The
battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing
0%
freely at a low charging rate and there is less than a
0.003 change in specific gravity for three (3) consec-
utive readings.
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