Toro 30632 Operator's Manual page 31

1. J-bolt
2. Positive battery cable
3. Washer
4. Nut (5/16 inch)
5. Positive (red) rubber cover 11. Battery
6. Battery hold-down
Checking the Battery Electrolyte
Level
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
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.
1. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte
must be at the upper line
Figure 30
7. Wing nut
8. Negative battery cable
9. Negative (blacker) rubber
cover
10. Bolt
(Figure 31).
Do not allow the electrolyte to fall below the
lower line
1. Vent caps
2. Upper line
2. If the electrolyte is low, add the required amount
of distilled water; refer to
Battery (page
Adding Water to the Battery
The best time to add distilled water to the battery is
just before you operate the machine. This lets the
water mix thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
g001955
Removing the Battery (page
Important:
distilled water while the battery is installed in
the machine. Electrolyte could be spilled on
other parts and cause corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery
31).
4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell
until the electrolyte level is up to the upper line
(Figure 31) on the battery case.
Important:
because electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can
cause severe corrosion and damage to the
machine.
5. Wait for 5 to 10 minutes after filling the battery
cells.
6. Add distilled water, if necessary, until the
electrolyte level is up to the upper line
31) on the battery case.
7. Install the battery vent caps.
31
(Figure 31).
Figure 31
3. Lower line
Adding Water to the
31).
30).
Never fill the battery with
Do not overfill the battery
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