Form No. 3440-420 Rev A Battery Cable Kit Serial number 290000001 through 314999999 Groundsmaster® 4500-D, 4700-D or Reelmaster® 7000-D 4-Wheel Drive Traction Unit Model No. 136-3490 Installation Instructions Installation Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Qty. Use 1 2 3 4 5 No parts required – Prepare the machine. No parts required – Open the hood and battery storage box. No parts required – Check the battery.
1 2 Preparing the Machine Opening the Hood and Battery Storage Box No Parts Required No Parts Required Procedure 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. 5. Wait for all movement to stop before leaving the operator’s seat. 6. Allow the machine components to cool. 7. Remove the right, rear cutting unit from the lift arm, and move the cutting unit near the right rear tire. Procedure 1.
Checking the Battery No Parts Required Procedure 1. Inspect the battery in the machine to ensure that the battery is a BCI Group 24 automotive type. Important: To correctly install the positive battery cable kit, the machine must have a BCI Group 24 automotive battery. If the battery in the machine is not a BCI Group 24 automotive battery, replace the battery. 2.
Disconnecting the Battery g319603 No Parts Required Procedure 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. g316973 Figure 3 • Always keep the battery strap in place to protect and secure the battery. 1. Nut 5.
Preparing the Battery Posts and Negative Battery-Cable Clamp g319601 Figure 4 Groundsmaster 4500 and Groundsmaster 4700 No Parts Required Cleaning the Battery Posts Clean both battery posts of corrosion, dirt, and grease. Cleaning the Negative Battery-Cable Clamp Groundsmaster 4500 and Groundsmaster 4700 Machines Clean negative battery-cable clamp, T-bolt, and nut of corrosion, dirt, and grease.
5. Thread the positive battery cable between the hydraulic hoses and the gear pump, up and out the battery storage box (Figure 7). Note: Discard the old positive battery cable. g319601 g316977 Figure 7 7 Checking the Negative Battery Cable Routing Groundsmaster 4500 and Groundsmaster 4700 Machines g319520 Figure 8 1. Negative battery cable No Parts Required Procedure Check that the routing of the negative battery cable is the same as shown in Figure 8.
8 Replacing the Negative Battery Cable Reelmaster 7000 Machines g319602 Parts needed for this procedure: 1 Negative battery cable 1 Double-loop cable tie Removing the Negative Battery Cable 1. Cut and remove any cable ties that secure the negative battery cable. 2. At the right engine-mount bracket, remove the flange locknut (3/8 inch) that secures the chassis ground-branch terminal of the negative battery cable and external tooth-lock washer to the mount bracket (Figure 9).
g319602 g325669 Figure 10 1. Capscrew (12 x 25 mm) 3. Negative battery-cable terminal 2. Lock washer (12 mm) 5. Clean corrosion, dirt, and grease from the capscrew, lock washer, and ground-contact surface of the engine. 6. Thread the negative battery cable down and out the battery storage box, and remove the cable from the machine (Figure 11). g325670 Figure 12 Note: Discard the old negative battery cable. 1. Slot (battery storage box) 2. g325670 Figure 11 1. Slot (battery storage box) 2.
4. Loosely assemble the terminal to the engine (Figure 15) with the capscrew (12 x 25 mm) and lock washer (12 mm). g319603 g325669 Figure 15 1. Capscrew (12 x 25 mm) 3. Negative battery-cable terminal 2. Lock washer (12 mm) 5. Route the chassis ground-branch terminal (4-6 AWG) of the negative battery cable between the engine and the engine ground branch, and up toward the engine-mount bracket (Figure 16). g325671 Figure 13 1. Negative battery cable 3. 2.
6. Assemble the external tooth-lock washer and terminal (4-6 AWG) of the chassis ground branch onto the capscrew (Figure 17). g318378 Figure 18 1. Rear hydraulic-motor tube—25 mm (1 inch) 3. Engine ground branch (negative battery cable) 2. Double-loop cable tie 2. Torque the capscrew and locknut at the engine-mount bracket (Figure 19) to 37 to 45 N∙m (37 to 33 ft-lb). g318339 Figure 17 g325739 1. Capscrew (engine-mount bracket) Figure 19 3. Terminal (4-6 AWG —chassis ground branch) 1.
9 Assembling the Positive Battery Cable to the Machine g319603 Parts needed for this procedure: 1 Positive battery cable 2 Double-loop cable tie (Groundsmaster machines) 1 Double-loop cable tie (Reelmaster machines) 2 Swivel-saddle spacer 2 Cable tie Routing the Positive Battery Cable g316997 Figure 20 Groundsmaster 4500 and Groundsmaster 4700 Machines 1. Positive battery cable (ring 2.
4. Loosely assemble the ring terminal of the battery cable onto the stud of the starter with the nut and lock washer that you removed earlier (Figure 23). g319601 g319556 Figure 23 g319555 Figure 21 1. Positive battery cable 3. Negative battery cable 2. Bottom of the battery storage box 4. Back of the machine 3. Route the battery cable along the outboard side of the engine and the negative battery cable (Figure 22). g319557 Figure 22 1. Positive battery cable 2. Back of the machine 12 1.
Routing the Positive Battery Cable Reelmaster 7000 Machines Important: Route the positive battery cable so that it does not contact any sharp edge or directly contacts any hydraulic components. Ensure that the battery cable does not hang in loose loops or contacts moving components like the cutting unit. 1. Route the ring terminal end of the positive battery cable through the slot in the bottom of the battery storage box (Figure 24). g319602 g319603 g318439 Figure 25 1.
4. Loosely assemble the ring terminal of the battery cable onto the stud of the starter with the nut and lock washer that you removed earlier (Figure 27). g319601 g318516 Figure 27 1. Terminal (positive battery cable) 3. Lock washer 2. Stud (starter) 4. Nut g319308 Figure 28 Securing the Positive Battery Cables 2. Double-loop cable tie Groundsmaster 4500 and Groundsmaster 4700 Series Machines 2. 1.
6. Align a swivel-saddle spacer between the positive battery cable and the tube that connects port T of the hydraulic manifold and the hydraulic tank (Figure 32). g319339 Figure 30 1. 90°fitting—port CD2 (hydraulic manifold) 4. Positive battery cable 2. Swivel-saddle spacer 5. Cable tie g317147 Figure 32 3. Tube (hydraulic manifold to the steering valve) 4. 5. 1. Straight fitting—port T (hydraulic manifold) 4. Positive battery cable 2. Tube (hydraulic manifold to the hydraulic tank) 5.
2. Align a swivel-saddle spacer between the positive battery cable and the hydraulic-cooler tube from filter manifold port P1 (Figure 35). g319602 g319486 Figure 33 1. Negative battery cable 3. Double loop-cable tie 2. Positive battery cable 9. 10. Torque the nut securing the positive battery cable to the starter to 23 to 29 N∙m (17 to 21 ft-lb). Slip the battery cable insulator over the terminal and nut of the starter.
g318507 Figure 36 g318509 Figure 38 5. 1. Negative battery cable Align a swivel-saddle spacer between the positive battery cable and the front, right cutting-unit tube (Figure 37). 3. Double loop-cable tie 2. Positive battery cable 8. Torque the nut securing the positive battery cable to the starter to 23 to 29 N∙m (17 to 21 ft-lb). 9. Slip the battery cable insulator over the terminal and nut of the starter.
g319603 g318780 Figure 40 g316973 Figure 39 1. Nut 5. Battery post (positive) 2. Ring terminal (machine wire harness) 6. Positive battery-cable clamp 3. Negative battery-cable clamp 7. Battery post (negative) 4. Double ended battery-clamp stud 2. Assemble the double ended battery-clamp stud and a nut onto the positive battery-cable clamp (Figure 39). 3. Assemble the ring terminals to the double ended battery-clamp stud and a nut, and tighten the nut (Figure 39). 4.
11 Finishing Installing the Kit No Parts Required Procedure 1. Install the right, rear cutting unit to the lift arm. 2. Start the engine to verify machine operation. 3. Raise the cutting units. 4. Shut off the engine and remove the key. 5. Check that the positive and negative battery cables do not contact the cutting units or lift arms.
