Activating, Charging, And Connecting The Battery - Toro 30839 Operator's Manual

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Activating, Charging, and
Connecting the Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
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.
Note: If the battery is not filled with electrolyte or
activated, bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity
must be purchased from a local battery supply outlet
and added to the battery.
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. Open the hood.
2. Remove the battery cover (Figure 3).
1. Battery cover
Figure 3
3. Remove the filler caps from the battery and slowly
fill each cell until electrolyte is just above the plates.
4. Install the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp battery
charger to the battery posts. Charge the battery at a
rate of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
• Keep sparks and flames away from battery.
• Never smoke near the battery.
5. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
6. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to
each cell until the level is up to the fill ring. Install
the filler caps.
Important: Do not overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow onto other parts of the
machine and severe corrosion and deterioration
will result.
7. Install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal and the negative cable (black) to the
negative (–) terminal of the battery and secure them
with bolts and nuts (Figure 4). Make sure that the
positive (+) terminal is all of the way onto the post
and the cable is positioned snug to the battery. The
cable must not contact the battery cover.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the tractor and cables causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative (black)
cable.
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