JD Sabre 17 hp (1742)

[Dan Holland]

Starts & runs properly until you let the Clutch/Brake pedal out and then it stops immediatley.
(rather like a kill switch has been enacted)
Has anyone had this happen ? Any ideas ?
Thanks
Danbo

 

[jenkinsph]

First, "Welcome to the forum".

So Dan, have you checked the various interlocks for continuity? It may be as simple as a loose connection on a switch. I would check the seat switch to make sure it is working, if it doesn't make contact thru it to indicate operator is in the seat it will stop the tractor. These seat switches do go bad quite often.

 

[Dan Holland]

Thanks Steve,
I'll check those out this weekend, I'm hoping it's something simple like that.
DAN

 

[Dan Holland]

First, "Welcome to the forum".

So Dan, have you checked the various interlocks for continuity? It may be as simple as a loose connection on a switch. I would check the seat switch to make sure it is working, if it doesn't make contact thru it to indicate operator is in the seat it will stop the tractor. These seat switches do go bad quite often.

Thanks Steve - That did the trick ! It was a faulty kill switch under the seat !
Simple, just the kind of repair I like !
Thanks again,
Dan