Removing And Installing The Battery - Toro 34230 Operator's Manual

Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity) to prevent battery damage
when the temperature is below 32°F (0°C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2. Check the electrolyte level.
3. Ensure that the filler caps are installed on the
battery.
4. Charge the battery for 1 hour at 25 to 30 A or 6
hours at 4 to 6 A.
5. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet, and disconnect
the charger leads from the battery posts
88).
6. Install the battery onto the machine and connect
the battery cables; refer to
(page 66).
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
Figure 88
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
65).
(Figure
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
Removing and Installing
the Battery
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 battery
cable (black) before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive battery cable
(red) before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page
2. Remove the battery cover
step 2 of Checking the Battery Charge (page
64).
3. Remove the hex-flanged bolt and flanged nut
from the negative battery cable and negative (-)
battery terminal, and remove the cable from the
battery (Figure
65
57).
(Figure 87); refer to
89).