Toro Wheel Horse 523Dxi Operator's Manual page 48

Maintenance
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Either the battery terminals or metal tools
could short against metal tractor
components.
Incorrect battery cable routing could
damage the cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode.
Damaged cables could short against metal
tractor components and cause sparks.
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.
Always DISCONNECT the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
Always RECONNECT the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the
negative (black) cable.
Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
tractor.
Always keep the battery hold–down
brackets in place to secure the battery.
Always route battery cables as illustrated.
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Figure 53
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Positive cable (red)
Installing the Battery
1. Place the battery onto the chassis (Fig. 53).
2. Install the battery hold–down brackets.
IMPORTANT: Always connect the positive
(red) cable first.
3. Connect and tighten the positive (red) cable to
the positive (+) battery post (Fig. 53).
4. Connect and tighten the negative (black) cable to
the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 53).
Charging the Battery
IMPORTANT: Always keep the battery fully
charged (1.260 specific gravity). This is
especially important to prevent battery
damage when the temperature is below 32 F
(0 C).
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3. Hold–down bracket