Toro 23208HD Operator's Manual

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Removing the Battery1. Park the machine on a level surface, engagethe parking brake (if applicable), and lower thegrinder.2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.3. Lift the black rubber cover on the negative cable.Disconnect the negative battery cable from thenegative (-) battery terminal (Figure 38).g008335Figure 381. Negative cable 7. Positive cable2. Nut (1/4 inch) 8. Battery hold down plate3. Nut (5/16 inch) 9. Washer4. Bolt 10. J-bolt5. Rubber cover (red) 11. Battery6. Rubber cover (black)4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)battery terminal, then remove the positive (red)battery cable (Figure 38).5. Remove the hold down plate, J-bolts, andlocknuts securing the battery (Figure 38) andremove the battery.Charging the BatteryWARNINGCharging the battery produces gasses thatcan explode.Never smoke near the battery and keep sparksand flames away from battery.Important: Always keep the battery fully charged(1.265 specific gravity). This is especiallyimportant to prevent battery damage when thetemperature is below 0°C (32°F).1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer toRemoving the Battery (page 29).2. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 A for 4to 8 hours (Figure 39). Do not overcharge thebattery.g003792Figure 391. Positive battery post 3. Red (+) charger lead2. Negative battery post 4. Black (-) charger lead3. When the battery is fully charged, unplugthe charger from the electrical outlet, thendisconnect the charger leads from the batteryposts (Figure 39).29