Kubota L3400 Safety Switch Issue

[tbarb67776]

I have an L3400 Tractor with Manual Transmission.

I have an issue somewhere in the "safety switch" system.

I thought I isolated the problem as one of the neutral switches on the Low/High/Reverse gear shift box had one of the metal tabs broken off. I replaced both switches to be safe and the tractor starts, but when I put it in gear or engage the PTO it dies out (which is the same problem before I changed the switches).

If I put the tractor in gear and depress the two switches with my fingers, I can put the tractor in gear, engage the PTO, etc... and all is good.

I figure it must actually be an issue somewhere else in the "'Safety Switch" system (under seat switch or PTO Switch), but do not know how to figure it out on my own and looking for some advice.

If anyone has any ideas, I would like to get your thoughts.. thanks in advance for any help.

 

[teg]

Not sure about the gear model...

Under the seat, you can flip the whole seat up onto the steering wheel to run pto with no one in the seat. The safety switch is a white toggle switch mounted in a black 1" x 1" (roughly) on the left back side just under the seat. See if it's bent or broken.

 

[jrbohannon]

I have the same l3400 tractor and i am having similar problems. tractor will crank and run even with me standing beside it. sometimes it will just die and i can hear a crackling under the hood. I replaced the switch under the seat and the one on my high, low and reverse shifter looks ok except sometimes i have to push the lever against the switch to get it to start. Is there anyother safety switches that may affect the running?