Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Servicing The Battery - Toro Workman UTX Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

•
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.
•
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.

Servicing the Battery

Battery voltage: 12 V with 300 A (cold-cranking) at
-18°C (0°F).
•
Always keep the battery clean and fully charged.
•
If the battery terminals are corroded, clean them
with a solution of 4 parts water and 1 part baking
soda.
•
Apply a light coating of grease to the battery
terminals to prevent corrosion.
DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid,
which is fatal when consumed and causes
severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear eye
protection and rubber gloves.
• Fill the battery wherever clean water is
available for flushing the skin.
• Charge the battery in a well-ventilated
place so that the gasses produced while
charging can dissipate.
• Since the gasses are explosive, keep open
flames and electrical sparks away from the
battery; do not smoke near the battery.
• Nausea may result if you inhale the gasses.
• Unplug the charger from the electrical
outlet before connecting the charger leads
to or disconnecting them from the battery
posts.
Disconnecting 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.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the
battery post (Figure
1. Negative (-) battery cable
84
93).
Figure 93
2. Battery post
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