Installing The Battery - Toro Z MASTER G3 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 blade control switch (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. First disconnect the negative battery cable (black)
from the negative (-)(black) battery terminal
(Figure 57).
4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red)
battery terminal and remove the positive (+)(red)
battery cable (Figure 57).
5. Remove the wing nut securing the battery clamp
(Figure 57).
6. Remove the clamp (Figure 57).
7. Remove the battery.
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1. Remove the wing nut and
clamp
2. Remove the negative
battery cable before the
positive

Installing the Battery

1. Position battery in the tray with the terminal posts
opposite from the hydraulic tank (Figure 57).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Then install the negative (black) battery cable and
ground wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts, 2 washers, and
2 locknuts (Figure 57).
5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red)
battery post.
6. Install the clamp and secure it with the wing nut
(Figure 57).
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Figure 57
3. Remove the positive
battery cable
4. Remove battery
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