Activating The Battery - Toro 30299TE Operator's Manual

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Figure 5
1. Control rod–right
2. Control bracket
3. Hairpin cotter
Adjusting the Tracking
1. After completing assembly check machine tracking.
Operate machine by holding upper control bar against
reference bar with wheel drive engaged.
2. If machine does not track straight, moves more right or
left, adjustment is required.
3. Loosen wing nut on right control rod and rotate
turnbuckle in or out to change tracking. Secure
turnbuckle in position with wing nut (Fig. 5).
4. Check for proper tracking.
Note: Control rods must be adjusted if handle height
position is changed.
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Step

Activating the Battery

Bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must be
purchased from a local battery supply outlet.
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4. Wing nut
5. Turnbuckle
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
Important
Be careful not to damage the long vent tube
when removing the battery.
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a
deadly poison and causes severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and robber gloves to protect
your hands.
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Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
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Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
2. Remove filler caps from the battery. Slowly pour
electrolyte into each cell until the electrolyte level is up
to the lower part of the tube (Fig. 6).
1. Filler caps
2. Electrolyte
3. Leave the covers off and connect a 3 to 4 amp battery
charger to the battery posts (Fig. 7). Charge the battery
at a rate of 4 amperes or less for 4 hours (12 volts).
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Figure 6
3. Lower part of the tube
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