Brake / Starter Safety Interlock Switch Locations?

[ss4010]

Hi,

While using the CT230 this morning, I set the parking brake and hopped of the tractor for a couple of seconds. The engine cut off and won't start. Normally with the parking brake set she keeps on purring. Figuring maybe I bumped the PTO lever or such I tired wiggling them and also tried the bypassing the seat safety switch with a jumper. No luck in starting her up, as she wont turn over. After spending a minute or two poking around looking for the brake micro switch / sensor and not finding it, it was time to head off to work.

So besides the Seat pressure switch, the 2 PTO switches a brake pedal switch? What other sensors should I check?

Does the hydro pedal also come into play (did not think about that one earlier and seems to be likely as it was cold this morning and the pedal was "sticky")?

Also where is the brake pedal switch located? Under the dash?

I'm hoping to take care of this one quickly tonight after work tonight as the tractor is blocking the driveway and the wife is expecting guests tomorrow.



Thanks,

Steve

 

[VictorW]

I have the orange colored twin of yours, CK30hst. Mine just has a safety switch on the clutch pedal. Even though it's a hydro, the clutch must be pressed down for it to turn over. Otherwise, none of the safety interlocks like you mentioned. I guess all those interlocks can be good but sometimes troublesome.

 

[Canada_CT230]

My CT230 hydro does not require the clutch to be depressed to start. What you should check is that the travel pedal is neutral. On the underside there is a small microswitch. I had problems with mine last winter during the snowblowing season.

 

[ss4010]

My CT230 hydro does not require the clutch to be depressed to start. What you should check is that the travel pedal is neutral. On the underside there is a small microswitch. I had problems with mine last winter during the snowblowing season.

Just got home and sure enough its the hydro pedal / travel switch. I guess the cold weather this morning made it stick... Working it a few times back and forth and it fired right up.


Thanks,


Steve

 

[Kieffer]

My CT230 hydro does not require the clutch to be depressed to start. What you should check is that the travel pedal is neutral. On the underside there is a small microswitch. I had problems with mine last winter during the snowblowing season.

Thanks for the help! I had tried the seat pressure switch, ignition relay and even jumped the solenoid on my CT230. lol...never though about the hydro switch. Rocked it back & forth a couple times and started like normal!

Thanks again!!!!