Before Starting; Charging Battery - Toro 20052 Operator's Manual

Before Starting

Charging Battery

It takes approximately four to 16 hours to charge a fully
discharged battery. Charge the battery after every use. If
the battery is not recharged after every use, the battery
life will be shortened. Recharge even if mower is only
run for a few minutes. This battery does not have a
"memory."
Note: The battery is charged at the factory. However,
before using mower the first time, it is necessary to
recharge battery and ensure it has a full charge before
operating.
To charge battery:
1. Always charge mower in a dry area protected from the
weather. Also, keep mower away from water and any
flammable substances.
2. If key is in plug receptacle, remove it (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Key
3. Insert extension cord into the plug receptacle and
connect other end of extension cord to a normal 120
volt household outlet (Fig. 8). Refer to Securing
Extension Cord, page 9.
2. Plug
4. The three vertical LED lights on the control panel will
indicate the charging status (Fig. 9). Refer to the
Charging Chart, page 9, for a summary of the LED
lights.
The red light on the control panel will begin to flash to
indicate battery is present and is ready to charge.
1. Red light
2. Yellow light
3. Green light
5. After a few minutes, the red light will stop flashing
and become a steady red. This indicates the battery is
charging.
6. When the battery is almost fully charged, the red light
will go out and the green light will go on. The red and
green light will alternately turn on and off. When the
green light is on more than the red light, the battery is
fully charged.
IMPORTANT: Your mower has been designed to be
safe if left continually on charge for extended periods
of time. It is recommended that the battery be left
continually on charge when it is not in use during the
mowing season. During the non-mowing season, the
mower can be unplugged and stored if the battery is fully
charged.
Note: When the mower is left on charge, it is normal for
the red and green lights to alternately turn on and off.
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Figure 8
Figure 9
4. Empty box
5. Half full box
6. Full box
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