Toro 03170 Operator's Manual

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Electrical SystemMaintenanceCaring for the BatteryServiceInterval: Every25hours—Checktheelectrolytelevel. (If machine is in storage, checkevery 30 days.)WARNINGCALIFORNIAProposition 65 WarningBattery posts, terminals, and relatedaccessories contain lead and lead compounds,chemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer and reproductive harm.Wash hands after handling.The battery electrolyte level must be properly maintainedand the top of the battery kept clean. If the machine isstored in a location where temperatures are extremelyhigh, the battery will run down more rapidly than if themachine is stored in a location where temperatures arecool.DANGERBattery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is adeadly poison and causes severe burns.• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact withskin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses toshield your eyes and rubber gloves to protectyour hands.• Fill the battery where clean water is alwaysavailable for flushing the skin.• Charge the battery in a well-ventilated place sothat the gasses produced while charging candissipate.• Since the gases are explosive, keep open flamesand electrical sparks away from the battery; donot smoke.• Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled.• Unplug the charger from the electrical outletbefore connecting to or disconnecting thecharger leads from the battery posts.Maintain the cell level with distilled or demineralizedwater. Do not fill the cells above the bottom of the splitring inside each cell. Install the filler caps with the ventspointing to the rear (toward the fuel tank).Keep the top of the battery clean by washing itperiodically with a brush dipped in ammonia orbicarbonate of soda solution. Flush the top surface withwater after cleaning. Do not remove the filler caps whilecleaning.The battery cables must be tight on the terminals toprovide good electrical contact.WARNINGIncorrect battery cable routing could damage thetractor and cables causing sparks. Sparks can causethe battery gasses to explode, resulting in personalinjury.• Alwaysdisconnect the negative (black) batterycable before disconnecting the positive (red)cable.• Alwaysconnect the positive (red) battery cablebefore connecting the negative (black) cable.If corrosion occurs at the terminals, disconnect thecables, negative (–) cable first, and scrape the clamps andterminals separately. Connect the cables, positive (+)cable first, and coat the terminals with petroleum jelly.Important: Always disconnect the battery cables,ground cable (–) first, to prevent possible wiringdamage from short outs whenever working with theelectrical system.Storing the BatteryIf the machine will be stored more than 30 days, removethe battery and charge it fully. Either store it on the shelfor on the machine. Leave the cables disconnected if theyare stored on the machine. Store the battery in a coolatmosphere to avoid quick deterioration of the charge inthe battery. To prevent the battery from freezing, ensurethat it is fully charged. The specific gravity of a fullycharged battery is 1.265 – 1.299.FusesThe fuses are located under console cover of themachine.48