Charging The Battery - Toro TimeMaster 20975 Operator's Manual

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9. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
10. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, and screw it
in until it stops.
11. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick; refer to Figure 35.
Figure 35
1. The oil level is too low;
add oil to the crankcase.
2. The oil level is too high;
remove oil from the
crankcase.
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If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of oil
slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps 9
through 11 until the oil level is correct as shown in
Figure 35.
•
If the oil level is too high, drain the excess oil until
you obtain the correct oil level on the dipstick. To
drain the excess oil, refer to Changing the Engine
Oil (page 18).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
12. Install the dipstick securely by hand.
13. Recycle the used oil.
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3. The oil level is correct.

Charging the Battery

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Before storage
Electric-start model only
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
battery.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly (every
25 starts) or as needed. Always use the charger in a sheltered
area, and charge the battery at room temperature (about 22°
C, or 70° F) whenever possible.
Note: The machine is equipped with an alternator charging
system.
1. Connect the charger to the wiring harness, which is
located below the ignition key (Figure 36).
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED display
that indicates the following states of charging:
•
A red light indicates that the charger is charging the
battery.
•
A green light indicates that the charger is fully charged or
is disconnected from the battery.
•
A flashing light that alternates between red and green
indicates that the battery is nearly fully charged. This state
lasts only a few minutes until the battery is fully charged.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge, recycle the
lead-acid battery according to local codes.
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Figure 36