Toro UTV500AAC00000 Operator's Manual page 46

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NOTE: The sealing strip should
NOT be removed and NO fluid
should be added.
2. Be sure the charger and battery are in
a well-ventilated area. Be sure the
charger is unplugged from the 110-
volt electrical outlet.
3. Connect the red terminal lead from
the charger to the positive terminal of
the battery; then connect the black
terminal lead of the charger to the
negative terminal of the battery.
4. Plug the battery charger into a 110-
volt electrical outlet.
5. Trickle charge the battery at 3 amps
for 5-10 hours. If the battery becomes
hot to the touch, stop charging.
Resume after it has cooled.
6. Once the battery has reached full
charge, unplug the charger from the
110-volt electrical outlet.
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NOTE: If, after charging, the bat-
tery does not perform to operator
expectations, bring the battery to
an authorized Toro ROV dealer for
further troubleshooting.
Jump-Starting
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NOTE: Do not jump-start a vehi-
cle with a dead battery; rather
remove the battery, service it, and
correctly charge it. In an emer-
gency, it may be necessary to jump-
start a vehicle. If so, use the follow-
ing procedure to carefully and
safely complete this procedure.
! WARNING
Improper handling or connecting of a
battery may result in serious injury
including acid burns, electrical burns, or
blindness as a result of an explosion.
Always remove rings and watches.
1. On the vehicle to be jump-started,
remove the battery cover and any ter-
minal boots.
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2. Inspect the battery for any signs of
electrolyte leaks, loose terminals, or
bulging sides. Leaking or bulging bat-
tery cases may indicate a frozen or
shorted battery.
! WARNING
If any of these conditions exist, DO
NOT attempt a jump-start, boost, or
charge the battery. An explosion could
occur causing serious injury or death.
3. Inspect the vehicle to be used for
jump-starting to determine if voltage
and ground polarity are compatible.
The vehicle must have a 12-volt DC,
negative ground electrical system.
CAUTION
Always make sure the electrical sys-
tems are of the same voltage and
ground polarity prior to connecting
jumper cables. If not, severe electri-
cal damage could occur.
4. Move the vehicle to be used for the
jump-start close enough to ensure the
jumper cables easily reach; then shift
into neutral, set and lock the brakes,
shut off all electrical accessories, and
turn the ignition switch OFF.
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NOTE: Make sure all switches on
the vehicle to be jump-started are
turned OFF.
5. Disconnect all external accessories
such as cell phones, GPS units, and
radios on both vehicles.
CAUTION
Failure to disconnect electronic acces-
sories during jump-starting may cause
system damage due to power spikes.
6. Attach one clamp of the positive (red)
jumper cable to the positive (+) termi-
nal (1) of the dead battery (C) being
careful not to touch any metal with
the other clamp; then attach the other
clamp of the positive (red) jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal (2)
of the good battery (B).