Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Service Interval: Monthly
DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid,
which is a deadly poison and causes severe
burns.
Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear eye protection to
shield your eyes and rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against 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.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the battery as shown in
Installing the Battery
Note:
posts opposite from the hydraulic tank
Charging the Battery
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
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EUTRAL OCK
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Figure 53. (1.265 specific gravity). This is especially
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Figure 53
Position battery in the tray with the terminal
Figure 54
WARNING
Always keep the battery fully charged
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(Figure 53).
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