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.
Park the machine on a level surface.
Engage the parking brake.
Lower the cutting units.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
Unlatch and open the hood (Figure 1).

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.
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.
Parts needed for this procedure:
| Power harness | 1 |
| Fuse (10 A) | 1 |
| Maxifuse (60 A) | 1 |
| Solenoid | 1 |
Parts needed for this procedure:
| Cable tie | 2 |
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).


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


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

Parts needed for this procedure:
| Cable tie | 4 |
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).

Bundle the single pin connector with the white wire of the power harness (Figure 9).
Secure the wire bundles to the machine wire harness with cable ties (Figure 9).
Connect the 2-pin connector of the sunshade harness into the 2-socket connector of the power harness (Figure 11).

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

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.
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.
Close and latch the hood.
