Toro 07280TC Operator's Manual page 29

Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the batteries and keep sparks
and flames away from them.
1. Position the vehicle in a well ventilated area near a
power outlet.
2. Connect the charger cord to the charging receptacle on
the vehicle (located on the panel between the seats).
3. Plug the charger power cord into a outlet.
• While the batteries are charging, the green light on
the charger will blink on and off. When the batteries
are fully charged, the green light stops blinking and
stays on.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
5. Disconnect the charger from the vehicle.
Important Do not carry the charger on the vehicle.
Excessive or prolonged jarring may damage it.
Adding Water to the Batteries
Check the electrolyte level and add water if needed every
25 operating hours or, if the vehicle is in storage, every 30
days. Use only clean, distilled water to fill the batteries.
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 rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
• Fill the batteries where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
• Never add acid to a battery.
1. Raise the cargo bed, turn the key off, and remove it.
2. Remove the filler caps from each battery.
3. If the electrolyte is not over the top of the plates in each
battery cell, add just enough distilled water to cover the
plates.
4. Replace the filler caps on all batteries.
5. Charge the batteries for 16 hours; refer to Charging the
Batteries, page 28.
6. Remove the filler caps from each battery.
7. Add just enough distilled water to bring the electrolyte
level to 1/8 inch (3 mm) below the bottom of each fill
well (Fig. 31).
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1. Battery plates
2. Filler cap
Important Do not overfill the battery. Electrolyte will
overflow onto other parts of the vehicle and severe
corrosion and deterioration may result. Also, overfilling
the battery will reduce the life of the battery.
8. Replace the filler caps on all batteries.
Replacing Used Batteries
When the vehicle begins to show a loss of range or when
the length of the discharge/charge cycle is significantly
reduced, the batteries are probably getting old and losing
their ability to hold a charge. Take the vehicle to an
Authorized Service Dealer and have them test the batteries
to determine whether the batteries need to be replaced. The
Dealer can then replace the batteries for you. If you wish
to replace the batteries yourself, use the following
procedure:
1. Raise the cargo bed, turn the key off, and remove it.
2. Disconnect the long, black, main negative lead running
from the bank of batteries to the vehicle from the
battery post (Fig. 32).
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Figure 31
3. Electrolyte level
4. Battery terminal
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