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- Tractor
- Kioti CX2510 HST
My tractor is a hydrostatic. Would this still apply?
It should not matter. My XR3037HC is hydro and I never put the L/M/H selector in neutral. I can start mine with or W/O sitting in the seat. There may be a switch on the hydro F/R pedals (but haven't looked). Parking brake also does not have to be on to start but will beep if you get off the seat without applying the brake. I've never tried to start mine with the electronic PTO engaged but that may have an interlock switch.
I guess if I ever had a no start situation I'd have to look through the service manual eleictrical circuits to see what switches could be preventing start. So far most of the replies are a guess like mine. Now that its at the dealer I'm sure he'll get it figured out.
It depends on whether or not the manufacturer decided to put a neutral safety switch on it.
With today's litigious society, I'm thinking there's more OEM using them than before. Plus........ Don't the newer tractors idle higher that before? That alone might necessitate the need for NSS. Turn it over, it fires and 'BAM!!' It runs over the neighbor's dog. bummer
I always look at the easiest and cheapest thing first. Like I said, if it's easy and cheap to check it.........