Cub Cadet shuts off when you pull the handles in

[slingin08]

Got my dad's Cub Cadet M48S zero turn. The engine starts and runs. The PTO will engage the blades. But when I pull the steering handles in to try and move it the engine dies. It's obviously a safety feature of some kind. The seat sensor tests fine. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

[7394]

I was just gonna post to check seat sensor.. Doh..

 

[bertsmobile1]

There is an interlock circuit that goes between the parking brake & the lap bars so you can not try & drive away with the brake on
I don't have the wiring diagram for your mower
Some times it is a simple loop & other times it is done with a relay.
In any case the mower is shutting down to protect the brake.

 

[slingin08]

There is an interlock circuit that goes between the parking brake & the lap bars so you can not try & drive away with the brake on
I don't have the wiring diagram for your mower
Some times it is a simple loop & other times it is done with a relay.
In any case the mower is shutting down to protect the brake.

That was the problem! Thank you!!

 

[Basicfarm]

mine will crank, but is doing the same thing. i replaced the seat switch and both safety switches on both arms. It still tryies to cut off when i pull the arms in . any ideas (cubcadet Zt54)

 

[Basicfarm]

There is an interlock circuit that goes between the parking brake & the lap bars so you can not try & drive away with the brake on
I don't have the wiring diagram for your mower
Some times it is a simple loop & other times it is done with a relay.
In any case the mower is shutting down to protect the brake.

mine will crank, but is doing the same thing. i replaced the seat switch and both safety switches on both arms. It still tryies to cut off when i pull the arms in . any ideas (cubcadet Zt54)

 

[bertsmobile1]

Find the parking brake switch and check it as per the instructions I posted in your original post and in the post you have searched & found
In this case it was a faulty PARKING BRAKE switch