Charging The Battery - Toro TimeMaster 21199 Manual

5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8 through 10
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
11. Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.

Charging the Battery

Electric-Start Model Only
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Yearly or before storage
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.
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until the oil level on the dipstick
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly
(every 25 starts) or as needed. Always use the
charger in a sheltered area, and charge the battery
at room temperature (about 22°C or 70°F) whenever
possible.
Note:
The machine is not equipped with an alternator
charging system.
1. Connect the charger to the wire harness located
below the ignition key
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2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note:
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 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.
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When the battery no longer holds a
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