Toro 22303 Operator's Manual

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91m–3883Figure 21. Speed selector leverActivating the BatteryBattery posts, terminals, and related accessoriescontain lead and lead compounds, chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause cancerand reproductive harm. Wash hands afterhandling.WarningThe traction unit is shipped with a dry battery. Bulkelectrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must be purchasedfrom a local battery supply outlet.1. Remove the four bolts securing the battery cover andremove the cover (Fig. 3).2. Remove the nuts and bars securing the battery (Fig. 3).2 53m–439141267Figure 31. Battery cover2. Bolt3. Battery4. Bars5. Nut6. Positive cable7. Negative cable3. Lift the battery off of the platform.DangerBattery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which isa deadly poison and causes severe burns.• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact withskin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses toshield your eyes and robber gloves to protectyour hands.• Fill the battery where clean water is alwaysavailable for flushing the skin.4. Remove the filler caps from the battery.5. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until theelectrolyte level is up to the lower part of the tube(Fig. 4).1231262Figure 41. Filler caps2. Electrolyte3. Lower part of the tube6. Leave the covers off and connect a 3 to 4 amp batterycharger to the battery posts (Fig. 5).