Electrical System Maintenance; Removing The Battery; Charging The Battery - Toro SS 3200 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance
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.

Charging the Battery

Removing the Battery

WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
metal machine components causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting
in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Raise the seat to access the battery.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from
the battery post (Figure 36). Retain all fasteners.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine 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.
5. Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (Figure 36). Retain all fasteners.
6. Remove the battery hold-down (Figure 36) and lift
the battery from the battery tray.
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1. Battery
2. Positive battery post
3. Bolt, washer, and nut
4. Terminal boot
Charging the Battery
Service Interval: Before storage—Charge the battery
and disconnect battery cables.
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery.
2. Charge the battery for a minimum of 1 hour at 6 to
10 amps. Do not overcharge the battery.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the
charger leads from the battery posts (Figure 37).
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Figure 36
5. Negative battery post
6. Wing nut, washer, and bolt
7. Battery hold-down