Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Servicing The Battery; Storing The Battery - Toro 30495 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

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Disconnect the battery before repairing the machine.
Disconnect the negative terminal first and the positive
last. Connect the positive terminal first and the negative
last.
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Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns. Avoid
contact with your skin, eyes, and clothing. Protect your
face, eyes, and clothing when working with a battery.
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Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and
flames away from the battery.
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Charge the batteries 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.
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Do not use a pressure washer near any electronic
components.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
If you store the machine in a location where temperatures are
extremely high, the battery runs down more rapidly than if the
machine is stored in a location where the temperature is cool.
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it periodically
with a brush dipped in ammonia or bicarbonate soda solution.
Flush the top surface with water after cleaning it.
Important: Do not remove the fill caps while cleaning
the battery.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to provide
good electrical contact.
If corrosion occurs at the terminals, disconnect the cables,
negative (-) cable first, and scrape the clamps and terminals
separately. Connect the cables, positive (+) cable first, and
coat the terminals with petroleum jelly.
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.

Storing the Battery

If you are storing the machine more than 30 days, remove the
battery and charge it fully. Either store it on a shelf or on the
machine. Do not connect the cables if you store it on the
machine. Store the battery in a cool environment to prevent
the battery from discharging rapidly. To prevent the battery
from freezing, make sure it is fully charged. The specific
gravity of a fully charged battery is 1.265 to 1.299.

Checking the Fuses

The fuses are located under the control panel. Access them
through the side panel cover
panel cover, release the 2 latches and pull out on it.
If the machine stops or has other electrical system issues,
check the fuses. Grasp each fuse in turn and remove them 1
at a time, checking if any are blown.
Important: If you need to replace a fuse, always use the
same type and amperage-rated fuse as the one you are
replacing, otherwise you could damage the electrical
system. Refer to the decal next to the fuses for a diagram
of each fuse and its amperage
Note: If a fuse blows frequently, you probably have a short
in the electrical system and should have it serviced by a
qualified service technician.
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