Dougryan
Bronze Member
So, I now have an MTD Yard Machine from the early 90's. I removed the mower deck and all of the linkage including the raise/lower lever. I don't plan to mow with this tractor in the future. Just want to use it to pull implements and a small trailer.
So anyway, there are two fail-safe switches that prevent you from starting the tractor with the PTO engaged or without depressing the brake/clutch pedal. They are items 7 and 11 on this diagram. 7 is the clutch interlock and I believe that one will be fine. 11 is the PTO interlock and that one will be a problem for me because I removed the lever (PTO and deck up/down same lever).
Can someone tell me how I should bypass the PTO switch? Do I just solder yellow to yellow and orange to orange? Is their an easier way? I thought about using zip-ties on the switch, but with all the vibrations, I think jumper wires or some other type of more permanant bypass would be better.
Thanks,
Doug
So anyway, there are two fail-safe switches that prevent you from starting the tractor with the PTO engaged or without depressing the brake/clutch pedal. They are items 7 and 11 on this diagram. 7 is the clutch interlock and I believe that one will be fine. 11 is the PTO interlock and that one will be a problem for me because I removed the lever (PTO and deck up/down same lever).
Can someone tell me how I should bypass the PTO switch? Do I just solder yellow to yellow and orange to orange? Is their an easier way? I thought about using zip-ties on the switch, but with all the vibrations, I think jumper wires or some other type of more permanant bypass would be better.
Thanks,
Doug
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