Operating a 4310 PTO?

[LD48750]

Loaned my wood chipper to a friend and we found out you can't get off the JD 4310 with the PTO engaged.

I won't say how we got around the problem that day but we would like to know how the people at John Deere expect you to run things like wood chippers, generators, and any number of other attachments?

There is a LOT more work for the chipper at his property and I won't be able to be there all the time.

 

[beenthere]

The heading "Using Rear PTO (Operator off Seat)" in the operators manual gives the procedure.

From the manual..in two attachments continuing. Hope this helps.

 

[Wagtail]

If beenthere's procedure doesn't work for you:

After ensuring that the park brake is engaged & the gear is in neutral... I'd simply place a bag of cement onto the seat (use the seat-belt to keep it from sliding off due to vibration).

You can then start the tractor, bring the revs up to PTO operating speed and engage the PTO. If that doesn't work, add another bag of cement.

 

[LD48750]

The heading "Using Rear PTO (Operator off Seat)" in the operators manual gives the procedure.

From the manual..in two attachments continuing. Hope this helps.

Thank you beenthere, we didn't have a manual but I figured there had to be a way.

 

[beenthere]

LD
Here is a link to the manual.
OMLVU13193_H2

I don't run into the problem, because I put a jumper across the seat safety switch so the system "thinks" someone is in the seat. Without it, I cannot get off the tractor and leave it run, nor can I stand up to see just where the forks on the FEL are engaging a pallet or a log.

 

[LD48750]

LD
Here is a link to the manual.
OMLVU13193_H2

I don't run into the problem, because I put a jumper across the seat safety switch so the system "thinks" someone is in the seat. Without it, I cannot get off the tractor and leave it run, nor can I stand up to see just where the forks on the FEL are engaging a pallet or a log.

And again I thank you.

 

[pmsmechanic]

LD

I don't run into the problem, because I put a jumper across the seat safety switch so the system "thinks" someone is in the seat. Without it, I cannot get off the tractor and leave it run, nor can I stand up to see just where the forks on the FEL are engaging a pallet or a log.

There is something wrong with your tractor as I can get off of my tractor to check on things. I can stand up on the tractor when it's not moving without problems. If I do stand while moving there is about a 5 second delay before the tractor shut's off. If I sit right back down it starts up again.

 

[beenthere]

pms
My tractor works just fine..

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Mine does the same, I bought a old roller mill and was going to investigate this issue one day.

When I tried the mill, I was in gear but I believe the parking brake was set. She tried to die every time I stood up, but I was just testing the mill after I bought it. Now I know.

 

[texasranger556]

I lived with my seat switch for 6 months before bypassing it. Should have done it 6 months prior, now I can stand up while lining up to a pallet or backing up a trailer attached to the loader.

Invest in one of these:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...8d1303951193-seat-switch-seat-jumper-wire-jpg