Seat Safety Switch Location

[JusticeBDunn]

I am having a problem with (I believe) the "Seat Safety Switch". Looking at the seat and below the seat supports, I don't see any thing that looks electronic or like a switch. Where is it location on the L3000DT and/or what does it look like?

I appreciate the experience that monitors this site.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I am having a problem with (I believe) the "Seat Safety Switch". Looking at the seat and below the seat supports, I don't see any thing that looks electronic or like a switch. Where is it location on the L3000DT and/or what does it look like?

I appreciate the experience that monitors this site.

You will be looking for a long time...
I doesn't have one...
Now what is the issue?

 

[JusticeBDunn]

Sometimes after turning the key to the left to "warm up" the start then turning the key to start - I get dash lights but nothing from the starter -no turnover of the engine. I then move the shift level back and forth to ensure I'm in neutral the same for the PTO shifter. If that doesn't work, I "jump" up and down on the seat. That usually results in the starter working.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The PTO switch is back there so if Jumping in the seat gets it going that's where I would look.

But then again it could be under the dash too.

Bad wiring connections are tough to find.

 

[JusticeBDunn]

The PTO lever seems to have 3 positions - 1: Pulled back engages the PTO; 2: the mid position - PTO not engaged. There is a definite forward position, but I have never moved it to that position except to move the selector lever forward and back then to the center -mid-position to start the engine.

There is not mention the this forward position in the operator's manual. I have the Shop Manual but it does not mention this forward position for the PTO shift lever either.

Do you know what the forward shift position function is if any?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The PTO switch is 2 wire one in, one out, short the 2 together temporarily and if that stops your problem you have a bad switch, replace the switch.