Battery Disposal; Servicing Double-Insulated Mower; Storage - Toro Carefree E24 Operator's Manual

Battery Disposal

Battery Removal
1. Remove four screws from shroud (Fig. 23).
Remove shroud.
2. Move control panel out of the way.
3. Remove screw from battery hold-down strap.
4. Disconnect positive and negative wires from
battery terminals.
5. The bottom of the battery pack is secured with
tape to mower housing. Rock battery pack to
free batteries from tape.
Disposing of Battery
DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR
REGULAR TRASH!
THIS SEALED LEAD (ACID) BATTERY MUST
BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSED
OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
MANNER.
The incineration, landfilling or mixing of sealed lead
(acid) batteries with the municipal solid waste stream
is PROHIBITED BY LAW in some areas.
Return this battery to a federal or state approved
sealed lead (acid) battery recycler. This may be where
you purchased the battery.
Contact your local waste management officials for
other information regarding the environmentally
sound collection, recycling and disposal of this
battery.
EN–13
Servicing Double-insulated
Mower
In a double-insulated mower, two systems of
insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
grounding means is provided on a double-insulated
mower, nor should a means for grounding be added to
the mower. Servicing a double-insulated mower
requires extreme care and knowledge of the system,
and should be done only by qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated
mower must be identical to the parts they replace. A
double-insulated mower is marked with the words
"DOUBLE INSULATION" or "DOUBLE
INSULATED." The symbol (square within a square)
may also be marked on the mower.

Storage

Store mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Do not store
mower if it contains a battery in a warm basement.
Cover mower to keep it clean and protected.
1. Clean mower housing. See Cleaning section in
Maintenance chapter.
2. Remove grass clippings, dirt and grime from
external parts of the shrouding and top of mower
housing.
3. Check condition of blade. See Blade section in
Maintenance chapter.
4. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
5. Your mower has been designed to be safe if left
continually on charge for extended periods of
time. It is recommended that the battery be left
continually on charge when it is not in use
during the mowing season. During the
non-mowing season, the mower can be
unplugged and stored if the battery is fully
charged.