Charging The Battery - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the battery as shown in
Figure 54

Charging the Battery

Figure 54.
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from the battery.
Important:
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
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2.
3.
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1. Positive (+) battery post
2. Negative (–) battery post
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WARNING
Always keep the battery fully charged
Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
Charge the battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to
30 A or for 30 minutes at 10 A.
Note:
Do not overcharge the battery.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts (Figure 55).
Install the battery in the machine and connect
the battery cables; refer to
(page 47).
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
Figure 55
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Installing the Battery
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (–) charger lead