Help with cruise control on Branson 2800h!

[gerard1806]

Hi, I purchased a new Branson 2800h and read the owners manual and have followed the instructions for the cruise control but it does not engage for some reason. If anyone has knowledge or where I can get the instructions I really appreciate this!


Thanks

 

[thekidb]

The cruise control is a large electromagnet that grabs a metal plate welded to the "go" pedal. Could be the switch or something in the wiring. The plate on mine runs very close to the magnet. A large gap might prevent the magnet from grabbing the plate.

If your machine is new, I'd let the dealer worry about it.

 

[gerard1806]

Update!!!!!! I have now found the problem with my cruise control not engaging. As I searched the entire area underneath the tractor, I found that the wiring from the magnet leading to the switch was cut. I imagine some of the moving parts underneath probably caught the wiring and sliced it. My problem is that the cut is so close to the wire connector that it leaves me no room to splice the wires together. I will be at my drawing board trying to figure this one out. Maybe the dealers will have a replacement wiring rather than having to purchase the complete magnet mechanism.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[JerryK]

If the connector is not the molded type you may be able to remove the individual pin and solder a new lenght of wire onto the pin. Then push the pin back into the connector housing. That would give you enough wire lenght to hook back up to the other end of the original ' cut ' wire. You just have to be carefull to make the new solder connection small enought to refit back into the housing. Most ' made up ' connector pins can be removed with the right assortment of probes and a little patience pushing the lock tab back/removing the pin.. ..... Good luck... Jerry