Toro 22303 Operator's Manual page 11

3. Lift the battery off of its platform.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadly poison and it causes
severe burns.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If you drink electrolyte you could die, or, if
it gets onto your skin, you will be burned.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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.
Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
4. Remove the filler caps from the battery.
5. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the
electrolyte level is up to the lower part of the
tube (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Filler caps
2. Electrolyte
6. Leave the covers off and connect a 3 to 4 amp
battery charger to the battery posts (Fig. 5).
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3. Lower part of the tube
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Figure 5
1. Positive post
2. Negative post
7. Charge the battery at a rate of 4 amperes or less
for 4 hours (12 volts).
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Charging the battery produces gasses.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Battery gasses can explode.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away
from the battery.
8. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and from the
negative and positive battery posts (Fig. 5).
9. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the
level is once again up to the upper line on the
battery case (Fig. 4) and install the covers.
Assembly
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3. Charger red (+) wire
4. Charger black (–) wire
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