GC2400 was running, stopped and now wont crank over

[matt v]

Hi there. As above, tractor was running fine, idling for a couple of minutes whilst hooking up trailer then it stops and now wont crank over. Any idea how and where I can isolate the safety switches. Could it be something else? Thanks in advance. Matt V

 

[blackd]

Mine will get dust/dirt in the switches and usually need some manipulation or cleaning to get back running. IIRC it has three switches, two on the PTOs and one on the shift mechanisms. (I can not remember if it has a seat switch because I usually disable this immediately.)The shift switch is most open to dust and dirt.

 

[matt v]

Thanks very much blackd. The shift switch looks sealed on mine. Also, how did you disable/isolate the seat switch, unplug it?
PTO switches are where do you recall? appreciate your help. The owners manual just says 'see dealer' for about every troubleshooting problem

 

[blackd]

For most switches I just loop between the leads to activate/deactivate them. Later today I will go look at the tractor and see what/if the seat switch is done.

What I am describing is the shift is the switch activated by the Hi/Low lever. On this switch look at the activating linkage to see if it is binding. That is what usually happens with mine when I mowed in heavy/dirty fields. It used to happen to me later in the year when growth was matured, more seed and drier.

One of my PTO switches hung up a couple of weeks ago, and I just moved them several times to clear whatever was obstructing it. Don't know which it was.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Seat switch all you have to do is cut the wire. I run a pto gen. and the dealer told me that would work and it did.