Charging The Battery; Replacing The Fuse - Toro 20372 Operator's Manual

1. The oil level is at its
maximum.
2. The oil level is too
high—remove oil from
the crankcase.
•
If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of
oil slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps
6 through 8 until the oil level on the dipstick is
correct.
•
If the oil level is too high, drain the excess oil until
the oil level on the dipstick is correct.
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
9. Install the dipstick securely.
10. Recycle the used oil properly.

Charging the Battery

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Electric-start model only
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.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly (every
25 starts) or as needed. Always use the charger in a sheltered
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3. The oil level is too
low—add oil to the
crankcase.
area and charge the battery at room temperature (70° or 22°
C) whenever possible.
1. Connect the charger to the machine wire harness
located below the ignition key
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge,
recycle or dispose of the lead-acid battery according
to local codes.
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
the charger 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.

Replacing the Fuse

Electric-start model only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not run with
the electric starter, the fuse may be blown. Replace it with
a 40-amp plug-in type fuse.
1. Raise the rear deflector and locate the battery
compartment (Figure
Note: There is a adhesive-backed covering that
protects the battery compartment.
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(Figure 25).
Figure 25
26).