Toro 30410 Operator's Manual page 42

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.
Figure 55
1. Battery
4. Install the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp.
battery charger to the battery posts. Charge
the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to
8 hours.
Charging the battery produces gasses
that can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep
sparks and flames away from battery.
5. When the battery is charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and battery
posts.
6. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte
to each cell until the level is up to the fill ring.
Install the filler caps.
Important: Do not overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow onto other parts
of the machine and severe corrosion and
deterioration will result.
7. Install the positive cable (red) to the positive
(+) terminal and the negative cable (black) to
the negative (-) terminal of the battery and
secure them with the bolts and nuts. Make sure
that the positive (+) terminal is all of the way
onto the post and the cable is positioned snug
to the battery. The cable must not contact the
battery cover. Slide the rubber boot over the
positive terminal to prevent a possible short
from occurring.
Battery terminals or metal tools could
short against metal 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.
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.
8. Coat both battery connections with Grafo
112X (skin-over) grease, Toro Part No. 505-47,
petroleum jelly, or light grease to prevent
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