L39 with too sensitive seat safety switch

[pdsrms]

I have a L39 that has a seat safety switch that is so sensitive that if I lean to one side the engine "cuts out". This happens even if I am leaning slightly to one side trying to get a better view of the front implement. Is there any way of decreasing the senisitivity? If not how do I disable the safety switch?
I would prefer to not disable it but that would be a better choice than spending 30 minutes trying to hook up a log splitter to a front hitch attachment!

 

[Soundguy]

Check it out.. there may be a spring or stud adjustment.

Soundguy

 

[ozzie tractor]

its more likely a faulty switch. every now and then you get a overly touchy one. replace it and chances are thats the prob. you can just bridge across it. but if you fall off and get hurt it wasnt me who told you how to do it. im not real keen on litigation

 

[LarryRB]

My L 48 when it was new, did the same thing, I never touched the switch, but over time, maybe 6 months or so, ( I wasn't paying close attention), the switch kind of wore in, and now it is not a problem... I can lean, any angle, even partially get off seat momentarily, and no problem,, Getting totally off seat, is only way switch works now,, I didn't even bother to look for adjustments, just the way it turned out,

 

[CTyler]

...if I lean to one side the engine "cuts out".

Maybe a little Beano could help with the leaning to one side.
You probably choking the engine.

 

[Soundguy]

Too rich a mix aye? Might make that diesel run away if it gets into a cloud of natural gas!

Soundguy

 

[gordon21]

Put one of those self adhesive rubber button furniture feet or felt pads on the seat where the plunger would normally touch. That will push the plunger down an extra 1/4" That might be enough to keep it from cutting the engine.

 

[woodchuckie]

My L2800 does the same thing unless I have my seat belt on. I guess that's a good thing.

 

[charlesw]

My L2800 does the same thing unless I have my seat belt on. I guess that's a good thing.

Well, yeah, since you have the ROPS up (where it's supposed to be!).

 

[_RaT_]

I have a L39 that has a seat safety switch that is so sensitive that if I lean to one side the engine "cuts out". This happens even if I am leaning slightly to one side trying to get a better view of the front implement. Is there any way of decreasing the senisitivity? If not how do I disable the safety switch?
I would prefer to not disable it but that would be a better choice than spending 30 minutes trying to hook up a log splitter to a front hitch attachment!

Are you wearing a seat belt???
Obviously its your call. You are best to determine just how safe you are at operating your tractor. I have disabled many safety switches on equipment knowing at the time the risk I was taking but also understanding why the bloody thing was there in the first place. If having a safety switch was the end all be all way to avoid an accident, I think we would be pretty safe. There are still accidents and will always continue to be, perhaps its natures common sense approach to cleansing the gene pool, no matter how hard we try to circumvent it. I would question the way one might attempt to work around a safety switch that is to sensitive as a hazard itself. IE, placing your foot on the seat while leaning out over the steering wheel to see if your bucket is full. I will never allow my safety defeated tractor to be used by anyone else, except me, I understand and know the risks, if I did not I would never have survived the 70's and 80' and 90's. I use a risk assesment approach, a topic many here will argue with, but one that works for me, at least up until now... .

How did all those farmers ever make it with the old non safety enhanced tractors? Common Sense I would suggest had a major role...