Activating And Charging The Battery - Toro 04540 Operator's Manual

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Activating and Charging the
Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Use only electrolyte (1.265 specific gravity) to fill battery
initially.
1. Remove the fasteners and battery clamp and lift out
the battery.
Important: Do not add electrolyte while the
battery is in the machine. You could spill it,
causing corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery and remove the vent caps
(Figure 5).
3. Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the plates
are covered with about 6 mm (1/4 inch) of fluid
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Figure 5
1. Electrolyte
4. Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates. Fill as necessary to
bring the electrolyte to within about 6 mm (1/4 inch)
of the bottom of the fill well
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
5. Connect a 2 to 4 amp battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery for 2 hours at 4 amps or for
4 hours at 2 amps until the specific gravity is 1.250 or
higher and the temperature is at least 60°F (16°C) with
all cells gassing freely.
6. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
Note: After the battery has been activated, add
only distilled water to replace normal loss, although
(Figure
maintenance-free batteries should not require water
under normal operating conditions.
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
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Figure 6
(Figure
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Wash hands after handling.
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