Installing The Battery - Toro 74408TE Operator's Manual

Incorrect battery cable routing could
damage the machine 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 Reconnect the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the
negative (black) cable.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position, and set
the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the seat retainer bracket and raise the
seat up.
4. First disconnect the negative battery cable
and ground wire from the negative (-) battery
terminal (Figure 38).
5. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive
(red) battery terminal. Then remove the
positive (red) battery cable (Figure 38).
Figure 38
1. Battery
2. Positive battery post
3. Negative battery post
4. Terminal boot
5. Battery clamp
6. Wingnut (1/4 inch)
6. Remove both wing nuts (1/4 inch) securing
the battery clamp (Figure 38).
7. Remove the battery.

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal
posts toward the engine (Figure 38).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative battery cable and
ground wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch),
2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch)
(Figure 38).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive
(red) battery post.
6. Secure battery with J-bolts, hold down clamp
and 2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 wing nuts (1/4
inch) (Figure 38).
7. Install the seat retainer bracket.
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7. J-bolts
8. Bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
9. Ground wire
10. Negative battery cable
11. Locknut (1/4 inch)
12. Positive battery cable