I decided to try to find a way to disconnect the reverse disconnect switch on my RZT50.
The idea is to reduce the wear and tear on the PTO clutch.
I found the switches at the base of the control arms and disconnected them. The base of the control arm has a cam shape to it. When you pull the control arms back, the high area on the control arm base rotates and depresses the cut out switches stopping the blades.
When I took it out in the yard to try it with the switches disconnected, the PTO would not engage.
It must have a chip somewhere that detects the switches or it breaks a complete circuit.
Not sure which.
Does anyone know of a simple way to disable the reverse disconnect?.
The idea is to reduce the wear and tear on the PTO clutch.
I found the switches at the base of the control arms and disconnected them. The base of the control arm has a cam shape to it. When you pull the control arms back, the high area on the control arm base rotates and depresses the cut out switches stopping the blades.
When I took it out in the yard to try it with the switches disconnected, the PTO would not engage.
It must have a chip somewhere that detects the switches or it breaks a complete circuit.
Not sure which.
Does anyone know of a simple way to disable the reverse disconnect?.