Installing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro 74523 Operator's Manual

Installing the Battery

Install the battery as shown in
Figure 51
Figure 51.

Charging the Battery

WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
Important: Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity) to prevent battery damage when
the temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
2. Check the electrolyte level.
3. Ensure that the filler caps are installed on the battery.
4. Charge the battery for 1 hour at 25 to 30 A or 6 hours
at 4 to 6 A.
5. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts
6. Install the battery onto the machine and connect the
battery cables; refer to
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
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(Figure 52).
Installing the Battery (page
Figure 52
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
(page ).
38).