Electrical System Maintenance; Battery Care - Toro 30447 Operator's Manual

Electrical System
Maintenance

Battery Care

Battery type is group 24.
Important: Before welding on the machine,
disconnect the negative cable from the battery to
prevent damage to the electrical system.
Note: Check the battery condition weekly or after every
50 hours of operation. Keep the terminals and the entire
battery case clean because a dirty battery will discharge
slowly. To clean the battery, wash the entire case with
a solution of baking soda and water. Rinse with clear
water. Coat the battery posts and cable connectors with
Grafo 112X (skin-over) grease (Toro Part No. 505-47)
or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
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.
1. Raise the seat and secure it with the prop rod.
2. Remove the battery cover (Figure 57).
Figure 57
1. Battery cover
1. Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
3. Remove the rubber boot from the positive terminal
and inspect the battery.
WARNING
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.
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Figure 58