saftey switches

[ey8675]

I have a new 2014 48 in rider and noticed that there is a safety switch located under the seat. Normally it just controls the getting off the mower when the mower is running. This one controls the the mower disengagement also. Would someone have the wiring schematic for this switch?

 

[Carscw]

I have a new 2014 48 in rider and noticed that there is a safety switch located under the seat. Normally it just controls the getting off the mower when the mower is running. This one controls the the mower disengagement also. Would someone have the wiring schematic for this switch?

What are you wanting to do to the switch?

 

[ey8675]

I have a new 2014 48 in rider and noticed that there is a safety switch located under the seat. Normally it just controls the getting off the mower when the mower is running. This one controls the the mower disengagement also. Would someone have the wiring schematic for this switch?

Well I'm not sure. I like the safety aspects of disengaging the mower assembly but find the leaving the seat annoying. I probably would like to disconnect the seat feature and keep the mower feature intacted.

 

[turbofiat124]

Well I'm not sure. I like the safety aspects of disengaging the mower assembly but find the leaving the seat annoying. I probably would like to disconnect the seat feature and keep the mower feature intacted.

I know this doesn't really answer your question but your best bet is to track down a wiring diagram off the web and go from there.

On some mowers you just can't disconnect a safety switch to bypass it. Unlike the seat switch on my Troy Built Pony, unplugging it will bypass the safety switch.

My father's 2000 Snapper would not start one day (or it died on him). I tracked it down to the safety switch on the blade. The plug has four connectors. At first I tried unplugging it. Then tried running a jumper wire across various connectors. I finally had to track down a wiring diagram off the web to figure out which wires needed to be jumpered before it would allow the engine to start.

Yeah, safety switches are there for a reason but sometimes they can be a real anoyance. Like trying to mow on hills. I try to shift my weight to the side of the seat to put more weight on the wheel that is pulling so my mower doesn't spin out. Then it just dies.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Set the brake, as it should be, then get off.

 

[robert@honda]

Set the brake, as it should be, then get off.

+1 ^^^^ This.

Also, be sure to switch off the blades/PTO too. Most riding equipment engines will shut down (or won't start) if:

- No operator in seat AND parking brake is off OR brake pedal not held down.
- No operator in seat AND blade/PTO is on.
- No operator in seat AND shift lever is not in neutral.

Most of this safety stuff is to prevent an operator from getting too close to spinning mower blades, or, to keep the equipment from moving unless there is an operator in the seat. Most originated with ANSI safety standards, which are often used for Federal Consumer Product Safety regulations, and thus are applied to all modern riding equipment sold in the USA.

 

[ey8675]

I know this doesn't really answer your question but your best bet is to track down a wiring diagram off the web and go from there.

On some mowers you just can't disconnect a safety switch to bypass it. Unlike the seat switch on my Troy Built Pony, unplugging it will bypass the safety switch.

My father's 2000 Snapper would not start one day (or it died on him). I tracked it down to the safety switch on the blade. The plug has four connectors. At first I tried unplugging it. Then tried running a jumper wire across various connectors. I finally had to track down a wiring diagram off the web to figure out which wires needed to be jumpered before it would allow the engine to start.

Yeah, safety switches are there for a reason but sometimes they can be a real anoyance. Like trying to mow on hills. I try to shift my weight to the side of the seat to put more weight on the wheel that is pulling so my mower doesn't spin out. Then it just dies.

THANKS TURBOFIAT124 FOR THE INFORMATION AND YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE ISSUE AT HAND. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LINK OF THAT WIRING DIAGRAM THAT ASSISTED YOU IN A RESOLUTION?
THANKS, JOE

 

[SeniorCitizen]

You can make this simple for yourself by un-plugging the kill wire at the engine. This way you can get off anytime you like and the next owner, when you sell it pre-owned in a few years, won't be scratching private body parts attempting to determine what someone did to screw up the wiring so bad. Just show them the kill wire is disconnected and if he wants the safety's to work simply re-connect the wire.