Electrical System Maintenance; Caring For The Battery; Storing The Battery; Fuses - Toro 03170 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Caring for the Battery

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the electrolyte
level. (If machine is in storage, check
every 30 days.)
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.
The battery electrolyte level must be properly maintained
and the top of the battery kept clean. If the machine is
stored in a location where temperatures are extremely
high, the battery will run down more rapidly than if the
machine is stored in a location where temperatures are
cool.
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 battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
• Charge the battery in a well-ventilated place so
that the gasses produced while charging can
dissipate.
• Since the gases are explosive, keep open flames
and electrical sparks away from the battery; do
not smoke.
• Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled.
• Unplug the charger from the electrical outlet
before connecting to or disconnecting the
charger leads from the battery posts.
Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill the cells above the bottom of the split
ring inside each cell. Install the filler caps with the vents
pointing to the rear (toward the fuel tank).
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it
periodically with a brush dipped in ammonia or
bicarbonate of soda solution. Flush the top surface with
water after cleaning. Do not remove the filler caps while
cleaning.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
tractor and cables causing sparks. Sparks can cause
the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal
injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) battery
cable before disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
If corrosion occurs at the terminals, disconnect the
cables, negative (–) cable first, and scrape the clamps and
terminals separately. Connect the cables, positive (+)
cable first, and coat the terminals with petroleum jelly.
Important: Always disconnect the battery cables,
ground cable (–) first, to prevent possible wiring
damage from short outs whenever working with the
electrical system.

Storing the Battery

If the machine will be stored more than 30 days, remove
the battery and charge it fully. Either store it on the shelf
or on the machine. Leave the cables disconnected if they
are stored on the machine. Store the battery in a cool
atmosphere to avoid quick deterioration of the charge in
the battery. To prevent the battery from freezing, ensure
that it is fully charged. The specific gravity of a fully
charged battery is 1.265 – 1.299.

Fuses

The fuses are located under console cover of the
machine.
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