Toro Dingo 323 Operator's Manual

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25Battery terminals or metal tools could shortagainst metal components, causing sparks. Sparkscan cause the battery gasses to explode, resultingin personal injury.• When removing or installing the battery, do notallow the battery terminals to touch any metalparts of the traction unit.• Do not allow metal tools to short between thebattery terminals and metal parts of thetraction unit.Warning5. Disconnect the negative (black) battery cable from thebattery, saving the bolt and wing nut.6. Disconnect the positive (red) battery cable from thebattery, saving the bolt and wing nut.7. Gently push the hydraulic hoses aside and lift thebattery out of the chassis.8. Activate the new battery as directed on the batterylabeling.9. Install the battery into the chassis (Fig. NO TAG).10. Secure the battery in the chassis (Fig. NO TAG).11. Using the bolt and wing nut supplied with the battery,connect the positive (red) cable to the positive (+)battery post (Fig. NO TAG). Slide the rubber coverover the battery post.Incorrect battery cable routing could damage thetraction unit and cables, causing sparks. Sparkscan cause the battery gasses to explode, resultingin personal injury.• Always disconnect the negative (black) batterycable before disconnecting the positive (red)cable.• Always connect the positive (red) battery cablebefore connecting the negative (black) cable.Warning12. Using the bolt and wing nut supplied with the battery,connect the negative (black) cable to the negative (–)battery post (Fig. NO TAG).Note: Ensure that the battery cables do not contact anysharp edges or each other.13. Install the hood.Important Follow the new battery maintenanceprocedures as directed on the battery labeling.Servicing the Spark PlugsCheck the spark plugs after every 200 operating hours.Ensure that the air gap between the center and sideelectrodes is correct before installing each spark plug. Usea spark plug wrench for removing and installing the sparkplugs and a gapping tool/feeler gauge to check and adjustthe air gap. Install new spark plugs if necessary.Type: Champion Premium Gold 2071 or ChampionRC12YC (or equivalent) Air Gap: 0.030 in. (0.76 mm)Removing the Spark Plugs1. Lower the loader arms and stop the engine. Removethe key.2. Pull the wires off of the spark plugs (Fig. 22).3. Clean around the spark plugs.4. Remove the spark plugs and metal washers.m–387612Figure 221. Spark plug wire 2. Spark plugChecking the Spark Plugs1. Look at the center of the spark plugs (Fig. 23). If yousee light brown or gray on the insulator, the engine isoperating properly. A black coating on the insulatorusually means the air cleaner is dirty.Important Never clean the spark plugs. Alwaysreplace the spark plugs when they have a black coating,worn electrodes, an oily film, or cracks.2. Check the gap between the center and side electrodes(Fig. 23).