Setup

Preparing the Machine

Caution

If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or bystanders.

Remove the key from the ignition switch before you do any maintenance.

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Engage the parking brake.

  3. Lower the cutting units.

  4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Opening the Hood

Unlatch and open the hood (Figure 1).

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Disconnecting the Battery Cables

Warning

Battery terminals or metal tools could short against metal components, causing sparks.

  • When removing or installing the battery, do not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the machine.

  • Do not allow metal tools to short between the battery terminals and metal parts of the machine.

  • Always keep the battery strap in place to protect and secure the battery.

Warning

Electrical sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury.

Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables, causing sparks.

  • Always disconnect the negative (black) battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable.

  • Always connect the positive (red) battery cable before connecting the negative (black) cable.

  1. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery post (Figure 2).

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  2. Lift the insulator and remove the positive battery cable from the battery post (Figure 2).

Preparing the Power Harness

Parts needed for this procedure:

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Fuse (10 A)1
Maxifuse (60 A)1
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  1. Insert the maxifuse (60 A) into the large 2-slot fuse holder of the power harness (Figure 3).

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  2. Remove the cover from the small fuse holder (Figure 3).

  3. Insert the fuse (10 A) into the small fuse holder and install the cover (Figure 3).

  4. Insert the solenoid into the 4-slot connector (Figure 3).

Routing the Power Harness

Parts needed for this procedure:

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  1. At the right side of the machine and above the battery, route the power harness along the inboard side of the upper tube of the engine-support frame (Figure 4 and Figure 5).

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  2. Route the power harness upward along the cross tube (Figure 6 and Figure 6).

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  3. Route the ring terminals of the power harness to the clamps of the battery cables (Figure 6).

  4. Route the power harness branch with the 2-pin connector, single-pin connector, and 8-socket connector upward along the front of the cross tube and secure it with 2 cable ties (Figure 7).

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Bundling the Air Conditioner Wires and the Water Pump Wires

Parts needed for this procedure:

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  1. Bundle the bullet terminal with the white wire and the 2-socket connector with the black wire and the blue wire of the power harness (Figure 9).

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  2. Bundle the single pin connector with the white wire of the power harness (Figure 9).

  3. Secure the wire bundles to the machine wire harness with cable ties (Figure 9).

Connecting the Power Harness

Connecting the Power Harness to the Machine Wire Harness

  1. Remove the cap from the single-socket connector labeled CAB ENABLE POWER of the machine wire harness (Figure 10).

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  2. Plug the single-pin connector with the white wire of the power harness into the single-socket connector labeled CAB ENABLE POWER (Figure 10).

Connecting the Power Harness to the Optional Sunshade Harness

Connect the 2-pin connector of the sunshade harness into the 2-socket connector of the power harness (Figure 11).

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Connecting the Power Harness to the Battery Cables

  1. At the positive and negative battery cables, remove the battery-clamp nuts from the battery clamp bolts.

  2. Assemble the ring terminal of the power harness for the black wire onto the battery clamp bolt for the negative battery cable with a battery-clamp nut (Figure 12).

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  3. Assemble the ring terminal of the power harness for the red wire onto the battery clamp bolt for the positive battery cable with a battery-clamp nut (Figure 12).

    Note: Do not assemble the battery cables to the machine. You will connect the battery in a later step.

Connecting the Battery Cables

Warning

Electrical sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury.

Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables, causing sparks.

  • Always disconnect the negative (black) battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable.

  • Always connect the positive (red) battery cable before connecting the negative (black) cable.

  1. Connect the positive cable to the battery and tighten the battery-clamp nut (Figure 13).

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  2. Connect the negative cable to the battery and tighten the battery-clamp nut (Figure 13).

  3. Assemble the insulator over the positive battery terminal (Figure 13).

Closing the Hood

Close and latch the hood.

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