Electrical System Maintenance; Electrical System Safety; Checking The Battery - Toro Maxi Sneaker 370 Operator's Manual

Electrical System Maintenance

Electrical System Safety

• Disconnect the battery before repairing the machine. Disconnect the negative terminal
first and the positive last. Connect the positive terminal first and the negative last.
• Charge the battery in an open, well-ventilated area, away from sparks and flames.
Unplug the charger before connecting or disconnecting the battery. Wear protective
clothing and use insulated tools.
Battery acid is corrosive; contacting it can cause death or serious injury.
To avoid injury, do the following:
• Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Wear appropriate gloves and eye
protection.
• Never attempt to charge a battery that is leaking, bulging, heavily corroded, frozen,
or otherwise damaged.
• Refer to the safety data sheet (SDS) for additional battery information.
Fire or explosion from explosive hydrogen gas can cause death or serious injury.
Keep heat, flames, sparks, and other sources of ignition away.
To help avoid injury:
• Use a single 12 V maximum source for charging. Never connect the battery to
rapid chargers or dual batteries.
• Never lean over the battery when making connections.
• Never allow the vehicles to touch each other when charging.
• Never short-circuit the battery terminals or strike the battery posts or cable
terminals.
• Refer to the safety data sheet (SDS) for additional battery information.

Checking the Battery

1. Turn off the machine and remove the key.
2. Turn battery disconnect switch
3. Ensure that there are no ignition sources near the battery.
4. Loosen and remove the battery cable clamps carefully, negative (-) cable first.
5. Clean the cable clamps and terminals.
6. Check for any signs of corrosion and clean as needed.
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