Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro Greensmaster 3150 Operator's Manual

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Charging the Battery

No Parts Required
Procedure
Charge the battery; refer to
(page 35).
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Installing the Battery

Parts needed for this procedure:
2 Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
2 Nut (5/16 inch)
Procedure
1. Mount the battery behind the seat with the
battery terminals toward the front of the machine
(Figure 3).
2. Connect the positive battery cable (red) from
the starter solenoid to the positive post (+) of
the battery (Figure
bolt and nut.
Important:
Ensure that the cable will clear
the seat in the rear-most position, which
could cause wear or damage to the cable.
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools
could short against metal machine
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.
Charging the Battery
3). Secure it with a carriage
1. Front of the machine
2. Positive (+)
3. Negative (-)
3. Connect the black ground cable (from the engine
base) to the negative (-) post of the battery.
Secure it with a carriage bolt and nut.
WARNING
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.
4. Coat both terminals with petroleum jelly.
5. Install the battery clamp and washers and
secure them with wing nuts
6. Place the terminal cover over the positive (+)
battery post.
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Figure 3
4. Battery clamp
5. Wing nut
(Figure 3).
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