need TC40DA pto safety switch picture

[RobertN]

I got my TC40DA used a few months ago. The pto safety switch has been shorted/bypassed, and is just dangling. Found that out crawling around underneath greasing zerks.

Can someone post a picture of the switch in it's proper place and position?

I would just leave it; I do not like "Mr Safety". But, my soon to be 16 year old son drives the tractor too. I need him to mow at my parents next week. He is very responsible on the tractor. But, for him, I would like ALL the safety devices to be operational.

He used my old Kubota for the last three years(supervised). But, I never let him run the rotary mower/PTO.

Now, I need him to run the mower. He'll still be supervised, but I want to hook that switch back up.

Thanks!

 

[DocHeb]

Are you sure it is the PTO safety switch? Can you start the tractor with the PTO lever in the engaged position? This is the best picture I could find in my manual for a TC40D.

 

[RobertN]

Here are pictures of the switch, and maybe where it came from. This is looking up, near the inside front of the left rear tire.

I did not try starting it with the PTO in the engaged position; will be back out there in a little bit and try it.

Are you sure it is the PTO safety switch?

 

[RobertN]

Yes, it will start with the PTO lever engaged. Exactly what I do not want for when my son operates it.

 

[DocHeb]

I am not 100% sure since I am not at my tractor so I can visually confirm, but I believe the switch goes into this holder. You should test the switch - it is a single pole switch that is open when the plunger is out, and closed when the plunger is pushed in when contacted by the hex head in the small black square outlined in the picture.

 

[jinman]

Robert, I was about to give up on finding a better illustration or picture of the PTO switch and lever mechanism that Chris posted when I stumbled onto the attached drawing of the levers and how they all mount. In the attached diagram, item 12 is the pto switch and it mounts into item 11, a bracket on the side of the rear transmission housing. Item 10 is a rotating shaft that mounts through a hole in the PTO switch mounting plate and the opposite end attaches to the PTO lever. It has a finger that sticks out with an adjustable bolt (items 7/33) that is adjusted so the PTO light comes on when the lever is moved to the engage position. By following all the assembly lines, you should be able to see just how and where the switch mounts. If you remove your left-rear tire, the job of reinstalling the switch should be a snap. I don't have a picture, but this should help.

 

[RobertN]

I will try and reinstall the switch tomorrow eve; we have a Troop meeting tonight.

Maybe this will fix my light on the dash; I have no indication of PTO engaged, or PTO rpm. The manual I got says there hould be a mark on the tach, like my old Kubota had. I get the feeling this one should have an indicator light or something?

I think I have glowplug relay and/or timer issues too...

 

[jinman]

Robert, you should have a green "540" light and a red "600" light in the lower right quadrant of your instrument panel. Also, you can just depress the switch and see if the amber PTO symbol lights up on the left side of your dash. With the switch pressed, you should also not be able to start the tractor.

 

[RobertN]

I am starting to think the manual my tractor guy got me, is for a TC40DA, but maybe an earlier version. Some of the switches on the dash, and lights in the dash panel, do not match with the manual. Guessing maybe I got a early manual for a later tractor.

I think I need to send Messicks my serial number and see if they can identify the proper yer of the tractor, and the correct manual number.

Robert, you should have a green "540" light and a red "600" light in the lower right quadrant of your instrument panel. Also, you can just depress the switch and see if the amber PTO symbol lights up on the left side of your dash. With the switch pressed, you should also not be able to start the tractor.

 

[jinman]

I am starting to think the manual my tractor guy got me, is for a TC40DA, but maybe an earlier version. Some of the switches on the dash, and lights in the dash panel, do not match with the manual. Guessing maybe I got a early manual for a later tractor.

I think I need to send Messicks my serial number and see if they can identify the proper yer of the tractor, and the correct manual number.

Did they get you a manual for the TC40A? My tach definitely does not have any markings for 540 rpm, but I can't be sure what yours is without looking. What year did you say it was? 2005? Hmm....