Battery Storage; Battery Care - Toro 07360 Operator's Manual

1. Loosen knobs securing battery cover to battery base and
slide cover off.
2. Connect a jumper cable between the positive posts of
the two batteries. The positive post may be identified by
a "+" sign on top of battery cover.
3. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the
negative terminal of the battery in the other vehicle. The
negative terminal has "NEG" on the battery cover. Do
not connect the other end of the the jumper cable to the
negative post of the discharged battery. Connect it to the
engine. Do not connect the jumper cable to the fuel
system.
4. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the jump start.
Let it run a few minutes, then start your engine.
5. Remove the negative jumper cable first from your
engine, then the battery in the other vehicle.
6. Reinstall battery cover to battery base and tighten
knobs.

Battery Storage

If the machine will be stored for more than 30 days, remove
the battery and charge it fully. Either store it on the shelf or
on the machine. Leave the cables disconnected if stored on
the machine. Store the battery in a cool atmosphere to
avoid quick deterioration of the charge in the battery. To
prevent battery from freezing, make sure it is fully charged.
The specific gravity of a fully charged battery is 1.250.
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.

Battery Care

1. Battery electrolyte level must be properly maintained
and the top of the battery kept clean. lf the machine is
stored in a location where temperatures are extremely
high, the battery will run down more rapidly than if the
machine is stored in a location where temperatures are
cool.
Danger
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.
2. Keep top of battery clean by washing periodically with
a brush dipped in ammonia or bicarbonate of soda
solution. Flush the top surface with water after cleaning.
Do not remove the fill cap while cleaning.
3. Battery cables must be tight on terminals to provide
good electrical contact.
4. If corrosion occurs at terminals,remove battery cover,
disconnect cables, negative (–) cable first and scrape
clamps and terminals separately. Reconnect cables,
positive (+) cable first and coat terminals with
petroleum jelly.
5. Check the electrolyte level every 50 operating hours or,
if machine is in storage, every 30 days.
6. Maintain cell level with distilled or demineralized
water. Do not fill cells above the bottom of the fill ring
inside each cell.
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