Installing The Battery - Toro 74408 Z334 Z Master 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. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up.
4. First disconnect the negative battery cable and
ground wire from the negative (-) battery terminal
(Figure 36).
5. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal. Then remove the positive (red)
battery cable (Figure 36).
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 36).
7. Remove the battery.

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
toward the engine (Figure 36).
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 36).
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 36).
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Figure 36
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