Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual page 43

Note:
Ensure that the vent caps are tight and
level. Place a damp cloth, if available, over any
vent caps on both batteries. Also ensure that the
machines do not touch and that both electrical
systems are off and at the same rated system
voltage. These instructions are for negative
ground systems only.
3. Connect the positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged battery that is wired
to the starter or solenoid as shown in
Figure 48
1. Positive (+) cable on
discharged battery
2. Positive (+) cable on
booster battery
3. Negative (–) cable on the
booster battery
4. Negative (–) cable on the
engine block
4. Connect the other end of the positive cable to
the positive terminal of the booster battery.
5. Connect the black negative (–) cable to the other
terminal (negative) of the booster battery.
6. Make the final connection on the engine block of
the stalled machine (not to the negative battery
post), away from the battery, and stand back
(Figure 49).
Figure
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5. Booster battery
6. Discharged battery
7. Engine block
48.
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1. Engine block (under the
hood)
7. Start the machine and remove the cables in
the reverse order of connection (disconnect the
negative cable from the engine block first.).
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Figure 49
2. Negative (–) cable
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