BX2230 seat switch

[allthumbs23]

Wondering if the seat on my machine should be flat when I am not sitting in it , or are the front seat springs supposed to keep it at an angle and pop it up towhere the back springs aren't touching until I sit in it? Obviously not a huge thing, but the front springs seemed a little messed up in that they were sliding off the underside of the seat frame when I sat on it. Again ,not a big deal, but when I needed to lift the seat up the spring would get caught under the seat frame and make a **** of a racket when it popped out when I lifted the seat. So i adjusted the front seat springs to stay put under the seat frame, but now the seat remains elevated when I am not in it, and if I get off it it can bounce such that it can trip the cut off switch and try to kill the engine. What is the normal position when not in use? Thanks

 

[davesl708]

that is not normal. Something is out of place with the springs. My BX2200 rear springs keep the seat tilted forward until I get on it.
Could something have fallen off or come loose?

 

[allthumbs23]

How do the rear springs keep the seat tilted forward? no comprendo that one. I will posts a couple pics in a bit

 

[davesl708]

The springs on the back of my seat are longer than the front.

 

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[davesl708]

I would think there would be a cap on the end of the spring to push on the switch. My BX2200 does not have a switch setup like that one

 

[davesl708]

What purpose do the springs serve? I see in closer look at the pic there is a plate to press the switch.
The seat is hinged at the front like mine so not sure what the springs are doing.

 

[allthumbs23]

I compared my setup to the manual I have for the tractor and the spring layout is correct. I assume the front spring push the seat off the switch when you get off it? They are very prone to sliding off to the side of the seat and getting hung up on the seat frame edge. Then when you open the seat they go BWAAANG!! I have them set pretty well now, but still wonder about what is correct here.

 

[allthumbs23]

You can see the scratches where they have slid out the side of the seat frame on the right side, or onto the sheet metal on the left side.

 

[davesl708]

Yes. Maybe someone on here has the same setup and can see a difference. Doesn't look like a good setup to clear the switch when you get off.

 

[RaydaKub]

I took a few shots of my BX2230 this evening. I don't see a lot of difference, but hopefully this helps. Like you, I replaced the sloping brick of a seat they came with. Mine sits fairly level when I'm not in it.
As for the question asked, the small springs lift the seat off the switch, so if you are in gear or pto running and stand up, it kills the engine. The large springs on the back are to give some cushion, but it isn't a lot.
Here are my shots.

 

[allthumbs23]

Thanks for posting Ray. I am a recently new owner of this machine, so I don't know a lot about its history. Can you clarify what you mean by "Like you, I replaced the sloping brick of a seat they came with" . As in - this is not a factory original seat? Thanks again

 

[RaydaKub]

Thanks for posting Ray. I am a recently new owner of this machine, so I don't know a lot about its history. Can you clarify what you mean by "Like you, I replaced the sloping brick of a seat they came with" . As in - this is not a factory original seat? Thanks again

The original seat was bent open to about 110 degrees and had a lump between your legs. It always sloped forward even with the springs fully compressed. Can't find a real good picture of one, but this might help. Mine had a smooth rounded back also. And they were very hard.
http://img.machinio.com/medium/1qu9i0j/3647608.jpg

 

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I didn't know that - thanks Ray! Edit: Actually, looking at the front of my seat - I think I have the sloping brick!!