Seat Kit

Groundsmaster® 3200 or 3300 Series Traction Unit

Model No. 31980-Serial No. 400000000 and Up

Model No. 31981-Serial No. 400000000 and Up

Model No. 31982-Serial No. 400000000 and Up

Installation

Preparing the Machine

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Engage the parking brake.

  3. Lower the cutting unit.

  4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

  5. Disconnect the battery; refer to the electrical system maintenance section of your Operator’s Manual.

Installing the Seat to the Traction Unit

Parts needed for this procedure:

Bolt4
Nut8
Plate1
Seat-switch wire harness1
Air-ride-seat wire harness (Model No. 31982 only)1

Positioning the Seat Assembly

  1. Remove the console from the seat base and retain the nuts.

    Important: Ensure that you support the console after removing it so that it does not crimp or hang by the cables and wires.

  2. Install the end of the seat-switch wire harness labeled P2(Seat Switch) to the seat-switch connector under the seat.

  3. Align the seat studs with the holes in the seat base (Figure 1).

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    Figure 1

    Model No. 31980 shown.

    1. Seat
    2. Seat base

Routing the Wire Harness

Note: Model No. 31980 and 31981 are equipped with 1 wire harness (i.e., the seat-switch wire harness). Model No. 31982 is equipped with 2 wire harnesses (i.e., the seat-switch wire harness and the air-ride-seat wire harness).

  • Installing the Seat-Switch Wire Harness:

    1. Route the seat-switch harness between the seat and seat base and towards the machine wire harness (Figure 2).

    2. Install the end of the seat-switch wire harness labeled P1(Main Harness) to the machine-wire-harness end labeled P11(Seat Switch).

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      Figure 2

      1. Seat-switch wire harness
      2. Machine wire harness

  • Installing the Air-Ride-Seat Wire Harness (Model No. 31982 only):

    Install the end of the air-ride-seat wire harness to the end of the machine wire harness labeled P08(Opt. Air Ride Seat).

Completing the Installation

  1. Use 4 nuts to secure the seat to the seat base (Figure 3).

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    Figure 3

    1. Nut

  2. Position the console to the seat bracket (A in Figure 4).

    For Model No. 31900, 31901, 31907, and 31909 machines: Ensure that the throttle cable is positioned in the seat-bracket gap above the wire harness (inset of A in Figure 4).

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    Figure 4

    1. Carriage bolt
    2. Throttle cable
    3. Machine wire harness
    4. Nuts
    5. Plate

  3. Secure the console to the seat bracket with the existing nuts [removed in Positioning the Seat Assembly] and a carriage bolt and nut (A in Figure 4).

    Tighten the carriage bolt and nut, then tighten the existing nuts to the console studs.

  4. Secure the plate to the seat bracket with 3 carriage bolts and 3 nuts (B in Figure 4).

Connect the Battery

Connect the battery; refer to the electrical system maintenance section of your Operator’s Manual.

Product Overview

Fore/Aft Locking Lever

Use the fore/aft adjustment lever to change the forward/rearward position of the seat.

  • Model No. 31980: Move the lever to the left (Figure 5), move the seat to a comfortable position, and release the locking lever to secure the position of the seat.

  • Model No. 31981 and 31982: Lift the locking lever to release the seat (Figure 6), move the seat to a comfortable position, and release the locking lever to secure the position of the seat.

Important: The locking lever must secure the operator’s seat at the desired position. The operator’s seat must not move forward or rearward when the seat is locked.

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Figure 5

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Figure 6

Model No. 31981 shown.

Weight-Adjustment Dial

Model No. 31981 Only

Adjust the dial (Figure 7) to match your weight (kg or lb).

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Figure 7

Suspension-Adjustment Switch

Model No. 31982 Only

Move the switch (Figure 8) to the left or right to adjust the amount of cushioning.

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Figure 8