X730 PTO Shuts down in reverse when mowing

[LoudonNH]

I just bought a new X730 with 54” mower deck. Can anyone advise how to disable the feature that shuts down the mower/PTO when I back up? Thanks.

 

[hosspuller]

Hold the button up ?

 

[LoudonNH]

Yes. I’d like to bypass that function, in order to reverse without pushing the button.

 

[oldnslo]

Find the two terminals that become common when you engage the override and make them common to each other.

On my X540 it was a simple jumper wire on the PTO switch with no wire cutting required. Can put back to factory in a matter of seconds if required

 

[Hughman]

With my much simpler 155c, all it took was a jumper across the wires on the back of the switch.

 

[dstig1]

On my X738, I got sick of using the button as I would occasionally miss it and then it would kill the PTO. PITA. And at my place I do a ton of K-turns, so this was a constant headache.

Mine has 2 methods to override the reverse safety. You either pull up on the PTO button/switch on the right side, or you can push the yellow plunger (button) on the left side.

The yellow plunger will just pull right out of the dash with a flat blade to pry gently and then I wired a jumper across the 2 terminals, leaving the connector in place. If I ever find a need to bring it to a dealer, I just need to pop the switch back out and pull the jumper so they don't try to "fix the broken safety" for me... Made life a whole lot better!