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I jumped the pto safety switch and the seat safety switch and the same thing still occurs. Replaced the pto lever safety switch. The engine shuts off when the blades are engaged. Does the problem have to be somewhere in the wiring if it is not in the switches?

The engine starts and runs fine and the mower can be driven at any speed. When the pto shift lever is moved to engage the blades the blades start turning and the engine shuts off. The blades turn freely. They are not stopping the engine. The engine just goes dead like the key has been turned...

I have a GF 1800 mower (diesel, hydrostatic) that the motor shuts off instantly when you engage the pto for the mower blades to run. I installed a new safety switch for the pto lever thinking that was the culprit. I removed the seat and jumped the seat safety switch and same thing still...