Power Harness Kit

Groundsmaster® 3200 or 3300 Series Traction Unit

Model No. 140-1559-Serial No. and Up

Installation

Preparing the Machine

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Engage the parking brake.

  3. Lower the attachments.

  4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Disconnecting the Battery

Removing 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.

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 1).

    g252591

    Figure 1

    1. Negative battery cable
    2. Positive battery cable

  2. Lift the insulator and remove the positive battery cable from the battery post (Figure 1).

Routing the Power Harness

Parts needed for this procedure:

Power harness1
Cable tie6
Relay1
Fuse (10 A) 1

Important: Route the wire harness away from any hot, sharp, or moving parts; secure with cable ties as needed.

  1. Unlatch and open the hood.

    g285428

    Figure 2

  2. Install the relay into the harness (Figure 3).

  3. Route the 2 ring terminals for the battery around the engine (Figure 3).

    g398735

    Figure 3

    1. Positive (+) battery connector
    2. Battery
    3. Negative (-) battery connector
    4. Cable tie
    5. Relay
    6. Fuses
    7. Optional control connection
    8. Main harness connection
    9. Use cable ties to secure excess wire.
    10. Accessory power connections
    11. Optional washer fluid connection
    12. Auxiliary power connector

  4. Route the harness to the connector positions shown in Figure 3.

  5. Secure the harness to the machine with the cable ties shown in Figure 3.

  6. Rotate the latches and remove the side cover on the armrest (Figure 4).

    g333069

    Figure 4

    1. Cover

  7. Install the 10 A fuse into the fuse block as shown in Figure 5.

    g333070

    Figure 5

    1. Installed 10 A fuse

  8. Install the cover and secure it with the latches.

Connecting 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. Connect the positive cable to the battery and tighten the battery-clamp nut (Figure 6).

    g252786

    Figure 6

    1. Positive battery cable
    2. Negative battery cable

  2. Connect the negative cable to the battery and tighten the battery-clamp nut (Figure 6).

  3. Assemble the insulator over the positive battery terminal (Figure 6).