Activating And Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro Sand Pro 3040 Operator's Manual

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Activating and Charging the
Battery
Parts needed for this procedure:
–
Bulk electrolyte, 1.260 specific gravity (not included)
Procedure
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.
If the battery is not filled with electrolyte or activated, bulk
electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must be purchased from
a local battery supply outlet and added to the battery.
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.
1. Remove the filler caps from the battery and slowly fill
each cell until electrolyte is up to the fill line.
2. Replace the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 A battery
charger to the battery posts. Charge the battery at a
rate of 3 to 4 A for 4 to 8 hours.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
3. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts. Allow the
battery to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Remove the filler caps.
5. Slowly add electrolyte to each cell until the level is up
to the fill line.
Important: Do not overfill the battery. Electrolyte
will overflow onto other parts of the machine and
severe corrosion and deterioration will result.
6. Install the filler caps.
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Installing the Battery

Parts needed for this procedure:
2 Bolt (1/4 x 5/8 inch)
2 Locknut (1/4 inch)
Procedure
1. Set the battery in place, with the negative terminal
positioned to the rear of the machine
1. Battery
2. Positive (+) battery
terminal
11
(Figure
Figure 4
3. Negative (-) battery
terminal
4. Top battery hold-down
4).