Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro 23521 Operator's Manual

4. Remove the nuts and securing rods from both
sides of the battery, battery cover, and battery
tray.
Figure 28
1. Securing rod (2)
2. Positive battery cable
3. Nut (2)
4. Battery cover
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5. Negative battery cable
6. Battery
7. Red terminal boot

Charging the Battery

Service Interval: Before storage—Charge the battery
and disconnect battery cables.
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2. Charge the battery for a minimum of 1 hour at
6 to 10 amps.
Note:
Do not overcharge the battery.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts (Figure
1. Positive (+) battery post
2. Negative (–) battery post

Installing the Battery

1. Place the battery on the tray and secure it using
the battery cover, 2 securing rods, and 2 nuts
(Figure 28).
2. Install the positive battery cable to the positive
(+) battery post.
3. Install the negative battery cable to the negative
(-) battery post.
4. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive
battery post (Figure
22
21).
29).
Figure 29
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (–) charger lead
28).
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