Charging the Battery. Toro TimeCutter SS 3225 Riding Mower, TimeCutter SS 4200 Riding Mower, TimeCutter MX 4200 Riding Mower

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Electrical System

Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Charging the Battery

Removing the Battery

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.

1.

Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade-control switch.

2.

Move the motion-control levers outward to the P ARK position, shut off the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

3.

Raise the seat to access the battery.

4.

Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the

battery post ( Figure 39

).

Note: Retain all fasteners.

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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.

5.

Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.

6.

Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery post (

Figure 39 ).

Note: Retain all fasteners.

7.

Remove the battery hold-down ( Figure 39

) and lift the battery from the battery tray.

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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 32)

.

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 40 ).

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Figure 40

1.

Positive (+) battery post 3.

Red (+) charger lead

2.

Negative (–) battery post 4.

Black (–) charger lead

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Battery

2.

Positive (+) battery post

3.

Bolt, washer, and nut

4.

Terminal boot

Figure 39

5.

Negative (–) battery post

6.

Wing nut, washer, and bolt

7.

Battery hold-down

Installing the Battery

1.

Position the battery in the tray ( Figure 39 ).

2.

Using the fasteners previously removed, install the positive (red) battery cable to the positive (+) battery terminal.

3.

Using the fasteners previously removed, install the negative battery cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

4.

Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red) battery post.

5.

Secure the battery with the hold-down ( Figure 39 ).

6.

Lower the seat.

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