There are hundreds of Youtube videos on basic automotive and tractor wiring and safety. Just do some searches, you'll be able to sort the good ones from the garbage easily.
The biggest danger of working around batteries is the explosive gas they produce when being charged or under heavy load. Always avoid sparks around a battery, as in connecting or disconnecting a cable under load or a charger that is turned on. Another danger is fire, a battery is capable of rapidly heating a shorted wire to the ignition point! keep a working fire extinguisher at hand!
The other danger is unexpected engine cranking resulting in tractor movement or entanglement in moving parts. Always triple check that the transmission is in neutral and disconnect the batteries when working near moving parts or on the electrical system.
That said, you stated the wiring had been stripped and jury rigged back together. I'm sure one of the safety features, the neutral safety switch, was likely bypassed. That needs to be top priority to get back in place!
Hope you find success with the tractor. Don't be afraid to ask, we'll help all we can!
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