Toro 30308 Operator's Manual page 19

Figure 8
1. Vent caps
3. Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the
plates are covered with about 1/4 inch (6 mm)
of fluid (Figure 9).
Figure 9
1. Electrolyte
4. Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates. Refill as
necessary to bring the electrolyte to within
about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of the bottom of the
fill well (Figure 9).
Charging the battery produces gasses
that can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep
sparks and flames away from battery.
5. Connect a 3 to 4 amp battery charger to the
battery posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3
to 4 amps until the specific gravity is 1.250 or
higher and the temperature is at least F. (16°C)
with all cells gasing freely.
6. When the battery is charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and battery
posts.
Note: After the battery has been activated,
add only distilled water to replace normal loss,
although maintenance-free batteries should
not require water under normal operating
conditions.
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.
Battery terminals or metal tools could
short against metal tractor 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 tractor.
• Do not allow metal tools to short
between the battery terminals and
metal parts of the tractor.
7. Install the battery into the machine.
8. First, install the positive cable (red) to the
positive (+) terminal and then the negative
cable (black) to the negative (-) terminal of
the battery (Figure 10). Slide the rubber boot
over the positive terminal to prevent a possible
short from occurring.
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