Electrical System Maintenance; Caring For The Battery; Fuses - Toro 30839 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Caring for the Battery

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the
electrolyte level. (If machine is in
storage, check every 30 days.)
The battery electrolyte level must be properly maintained
and the top of the battery kept clean. lf the machine is
stored in a location where temperatures are extremely
high, the battery will run down more rapidly than if
the machine is stored in a location where temperatures
are cool.
Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill the cells above the bottom of the split
ring inside each cell. Install the filler caps with the vents
pointing to the rear (toward the fuel tank).
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.
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it
periodically with a brush dipped in ammonia or
bicarbonate of soda solution. Flush the top surface with
water after cleaning. Do not remove the filler caps while
cleaning.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
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.
If corrosion occurs at the terminals, disconnect the
cables, negative (–) cable first, and scrape the clamps and
terminals separately. Reconnect the cables, positive (+)
cable first, and coat the terminals with petroleum jelly.
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.

Fuses

The fuses in machines electrical system are located
under console cover.
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