Adding Water To The Battery; Installing The Battery - Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 Operator's Manual

1. Negative cable (black)
2. Rubber cover
3. Positive cable (red)
Incorrectly routing the battery cable could
damage the tractor 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.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (Figure 26).
6. Remove the battery box and battery from the chassis
(Figure 26).

Installing the Battery

1. Put the battery into the battery box and install it into
the chassis (Figure 26).
2. Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the positive
(red) cable to the positive (+) battery post (Figure 26).
3. Slide the rubber cover over the battery post.
4. Using the bolt and the wing nut, connect the
negative (black) cable to the negative (–) battery post
(Figure 26).
Checking the Electrolyte Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Tip the seat forward to see the battery.
Figure 26
4. Battery box
5. Bolt and wing nut
2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must
be up to the Upper line (Figure 27).
1. Vent caps
2. Upper line
Note: Do not allow the electrolyte to fall below the
Lower line (Figure 27).
3. If the electrolyte is low, add the required amount of
distilled water; refer to Adding Water to the Battery.
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, a
deadly poison that can severely burn you and
others.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber gloves
to protect your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.

Adding Water to the Battery

The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just
before you operate the tractor. This lets the water mix
thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.
1. Remove the battery from the tractor; refer to
Removing the Battery.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
Important: Never fill the battery with distilled
water while the battery is installed in the tractor.
You could spill electrolyte on other parts and
cause corrosion.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery (Figure 27).
4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell
until the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line
(Figure 27) on the battery case.
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Figure 27
3. Lower line