Beacon Kit

Groundsmaster® e3200 2-Wheel Drive Traction Unit

Model No. 32313-Serial No. and Up

Setup

Preparing for Installation

Important: Before installing the Beacon Kit, you must install either the LED Work Light Kit, or a Universal Sunshade Kit with the Switch Panel Kit installed. Contact your authorized Toro distributor for more information.

Note: Retain all removed parts for later installation unless otherwise noted.

  1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the attachment, shut off the machine, engage the parking brake, and remove the key.

  2. Turn the battery-disconnect switch to the OFF position; refer to the electrical system maintenance section of the traction unit Operator’s Manual.

Installing the Beacon

Parts needed for this procedure:

Beacon light1
Beacon socket1
Beacon wire harness1
Cable tie6
Light switch1
ROPS beacon mount1
Bolt (5/16 x 1 inch)2
Locknut (5/16 inch)2
Sunshade beacon mount1
Carriage bolt (3/8 x 2-1/4 inches)1
Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)1
Spacer1
Locknut (3/8 inch)2

For Machines with a ROPS

Important: Before installing this kit, the ROPS must be equipped with the LED Work Light Kit. Contact your authorized Toro distributor for more information.

  1. Remove the rear nuts and bolts from the work light bracket as shown in Figure 1.

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    Figure 1

    1. Nut
    2. Bolt

  2. Assemble the beacon to the bracket and install the beacon assembly as shown in Figure 2.

    Note: Ensure that the assembly is secure by tightening the wing nut on the beacon and the jam nuts on the socket once assembled.

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    Figure 2

    1. Beacon assembly
    2. Use the kit bolts and nut here.
    3. Use the existing nut here.
    4. Beacon bracket

  3. Locate the loose 2-pin socket from the work light wire harness and connect the beacon harness power connector.

  4. Pull the beacon harness up through the bottom of the hole in the beacon mount.

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    Figure 3

    1. Beacon harness power connector
    2. Work light socket connector

  5. Pull the beacon harness up through the bottom of the hole in the beacon mount.

  6. Connect the loose beacon harness connectors to the spades in the beacon socket (Figure 4).

    Note: The beacon connector can be threaded out of the beacon socket for connection (Figure 5).

    • Connect the red wire to the center beacon spade.

    • Connect the black wire to the outer beacon spade.

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    Figure 4

    1. Beacon socket
    2. Beacon spades
    3. Beacon harness connectors

  7. Assemble the beacon to the bracket as shown in Figure 5.

    Note: Ensure that the assembly is secure by tightening the wing nut on the beacon and the jam nuts on the socket once assembled.

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    Figure 5

    1. Beacon light
    2. Beacon connector
    3. Wire harness connectors
    4. Beacon socket
    5. Beacon mount bracket
    6. Washer
    7. Jam nut

  8. Connect the beacon switch to the work light switch assembly as shown in Figure 6.

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    Figure 6

    1. Work light switch assembly.
    2. Beacon switch

  9. Turn the battery-disconnect switch to the ON position; refer to the electrical system maintenance section of the traction unit Operator’s Manual.

For Machines with a Sunshade

Important: Before installing this kit, the sunshade must be equipped with the Switch Panel Kit. Contact your authorized Toro distributor for more information.

  1. Install the beacon mount bracket to the sunshade as shown in Figure 7.

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    Figure 7

    1. Locknut (3/8 inch)
    2. Spacer
    3. Beacon mount bracket
    4. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
    5. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 2-1/4 inches)

  2. On top of the sunshade, locate the loose 2-pin socket from the switch panel wire harness and connect the beacon harness power connector.

  3. Pull the beacon harness up through the bottom of the hole in the beacon mount.

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    Figure 8

    Sunshade not shown for clarity

    1. Switch panel socket connector
    2. Beacon harness power connector

  4. Connect the loose beacon harness connectors to the spades in the beacon socket (Figure 9).

    Note: The beacon connector can be threaded out of the beacon socket for connection (Figure 10).

    • Connect the red wire to the center beacon spade.

    • Connect the black wire to the outer beacon spade.

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    Figure 9

    1. Beacon socket
    2. Beacon spades
    3. Beacon harness connectors

  5. Assemble the beacon to the bracket and install the beacon assembly as shown in Figure 10.

    Note: Ensure that the assembly is secure by tightening the wing nut on the beacon and the jam nuts on the socket once assembled.

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    Figure 10

    1. Beacon light
    2. Beacon connector
    3. Wire harness connectors
    4. Beacon socket
    5. Beacon mount bracket
    6. Washer
    7. Jam nut

  6. Remove the plug from the beacon switch opening on the switch panel (Figure 11).

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    Figure 11

    1. Beacon switch opening
    2. Plug

  7. Connect the beacon switch to the switch panel as shown in Figure 12.

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    Figure 12

    1. Beacon switch opening
    2. Beacon switch

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

Operation

Controls

Beacon Switch

Press the beacon switch to the ON position to activate the beacon.