Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Servicing The Battery - Toro TimeCutter SS 5000 Operator's Manual

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Figure 42
Electrical System
Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

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Disconnect the battery before repairing the machine.
g027939 Disconnect the negative terminal first and the positive
last. Connect the positive terminal first and the negative
last.
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Charge the battery in an open, well-ventilated area, away
from sparks and flames. Unplug the charger before
connecting or disconnecting the battery. Wear protective
clothing and use insulated tools.
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

Servicing the Battery

Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
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metal machine components causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting
in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the P
position, shut off the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Raise the seat to access the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post
Note: Retain all fasteners.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
(Figure 43).
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