NH TC40D Pto issue

Energeticdude · Mar 16, 2009

I put my post hole digger on my tractor and backed it in position to dig my
first hole for a balcony footer, and when I touched the pto handle to engage it the tractor died and I cant get it started again... Where do i start
i assume there is a safety switch for there is a pto light on my dashboard
that came on.

dqdave1 · Mar 16, 2009

Check fuse under guages, replace the 7.5 amp with a 10 amp.

Energeticdude · Mar 16, 2009

Thanks for the reply but I already checked the fuses,,,, they are all OK

smitty9266 · Mar 17, 2009

check the PTO safety switch I have had this happen before. Follow the linkage for the PTO you will find it. Also try pushing and pulling the lever several times, if that does not work by-pass the safety switch. Start tractor cycle PTO a few times then re engage the safety switch and adjust it.

Jeff

RickB · Mar 17, 2009

If the PTO dash light comes on when you move the PTO lever, don't bother with the PTO switch, it's working. Check the seat switch circuit.

Energeticdude · Mar 18, 2009

Rick B -- thanks you hit it on the head.... I found a short in one of the
wires on the seat safety switch,,,,, spliced in a new short section of wire
and resolved the problem...

Thanks again

Dennis