Toro 74432, 74434 Setup Instructions

TimeCutter® ZD Riding Mower

Model No. All Models

Loose Parts

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Form No. 3357-921 Rev A

Setup Instructions

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No parts required

Retainer clip
Screw, self-tapping (10 x 1/2 inch)
Collection bag
DFS lever
Washer
Cotter pin
Ignition Key
Operator’s Manual
Engine Operator’s Manual

Description

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Charge the battery.

Install the bag clips.

Install the collection bag.

Complete the Setup.

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Step

Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid

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Charging the Battery

No Parts Required

which is a deadl y poison and causes sev er e
bur ns.

• Do not drink electr ol yte and a v oid
contact with skin, ey es or clothing . W ear
safety g lasses to shield y our ey es and
r ob ber g lo v es to pr otect y our hands.

Use

Procedure

Bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific g ra vity m ust be
purc hased from a local batter y supply outlet.

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• Fill the batter y wher e clean w ater is
al w ays a v aila ble f or flushing the skin.

• F ollo w all instr uctions and compl y with
all safety messa ges on the electr ol yte
container .

1. Raise the seat to access the batter y .

2. R emo v e the batter y from the mac hine and
place it on a lev el surface; refer to the Operator’ s
Manual , R emo ving the Batter y .

Important: Nev er fill the batter y with
electr ol yte while the batter y is installed in
the tractor . Electr ol yte could be spilled on
other par ts and cause cor r osion.

3. Clean the top of the batter y with a paper to w el.

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4. R emo v e the v ent caps from the batter y
( Figure 1 ). Slo wly pour electrolyte into eac h
batter y cell until the electrolyte lev el is up to
the Upper line on the batter y case ( Figure 1 ).

Important: Do not o v erfill the batter y
because electr ol yte (sulfuric acid) can
cause sev er e cor r osion and dama ge to the
chassis.

Figure 1

1. Vent caps

2. Upper line

3. Lower line

8. Charg e the batter y for 10 to 15 min utes at
25 to 30 amps or 30 min utes at 4 to 6 amps
( Figure 2 ). Do not o v erc harg e the batter y .

9. W hen finished, unplug the c harg er from the
electrical outlet, then disconnect the c harg er
leads from the batter y posts ( Figure 2 ).

Note: Do not r un the mac hine with the
batter y disconnected, electrical damag e ma y
occur .

10. Install the batter y to the mac hine; refer to the
Operator’ s Manual , Installing the Batter y .

11. Connect the positi v e batter y cable to the
positi v e batter y post using the existing
fasteners .

12. Connect the neg ati v e batter y cable to the
neg ati v e batter y post using the existing
fasteners .

5. W ait fiv e to ten min utes after filling the
batter y cells . Add electrolyte , if necessar y , until
the electrolyte lev el is up to the Upper line
( Figure 1 ) on the batter y case .

6. Install the batter y v ent caps .

7. Connect the c harg er leads to the cor responding
batter y posts as sho wn in Figure 2 .

Figure 2

1. Positive Battery Post

2. Negative Battery Post

3. Red (+) Charger Lead

4. Black (-) Charger Lead

Step

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Installing the Bag Clips

Parts needed for this step:

2

Retainer clip

4

Screw, self-tapping (10 x 1/2 inch)

Procedure

1. Locate the bag clips and self taping screws in
loose par ts .

2. Install a bag clip to eac h side of the heat shield
as sho wn in Figure 3 . Install the clips to the
bac kside of the heat shield at the holes so the
contour of the clips matc h the contour of the
shield.

Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses
that can explode.

Nev er smok e near the batter y and k eep
spar ks and flames a w ay fr om batter y .

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