Toro 73546 Wheel Horse 520Lxi Operator's Manual page 43

Removing the Battery
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn
the ignition key to "STOP" to stop the engine.
Remove the key.
2. Remove the tractor's front grill by raising the
hood and unscrewing the two screws and
washers securing it in place (Fig. 53). Close the
hood and remove the grill by pulling it out
toward you.
3. Remove the battery shield (Fig. 55).
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post (Fig. 55).
5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post (Fig. 55).
6. Remove the battery by lifting it up, then pulling
it out (directly toward you) from the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Always hold the battery
vertical to avoid spilling battery acid.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The battery terminals could short against
the metal tractor components.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
When removing or installing the battery, do
not allow the battery terminals to touch any
metal parts of the tractor (below the
headlights).
Always keep the battery shield and
hold–down rods in place to protect and
secure the battery.
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3
Figure 55
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Positive cable (red)
3. Bolt and wing nut
Maintenance
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3
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5
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4. Battery shield
5. Hold–down rod
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