L48 engine shuts down when PTO switch moved to engage.

[Fourwillers]

Tractor starts and runs fine. When i attempt to engage the PTO for my rotary cutter the engine dies as soon as I move the switch. If I quickly move the PTO switch back to the off or disengage position the engine will continue to run.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Maladjusted or bad seat switch, or your trying to engage it while not sitting down.

 

[Fourwillers]

No sir I am sitting down in the seat when engaging the PTO switch. Like I said, if I quickly move the PTO lever back to the disengage position the engine continues to run.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Did you miss the first part... Maladjusted or Bad seat switch.

 

[sheepfarmer]

I vote for that idea too. My B tractor is very picky about how I sit for pto operation, and it is the seat switch.

 

[Fordtech86]

I vote for that idea too. My B tractor is very picky about how I sit for pto operation, and it is the seat switch.

Wouldn’t the tractor kill when he was just in gear if it was the seat switch?ive had dirt packed in between the neutral switch and the shifter and if I get off the seat the tractor kills? How does the tractor die?is it instantly like shutting the key off or does it act like something is in a bind?does the pto even try to spin?can you turn the pto shaft on the bush hog?

 

[bxray]

You can pull the shaft off the pto and try it.
Then check the safety switch.

Ray

 

[Fourwillers]

Thanks for the help. I'll check the seat switch. Ray I did pull the PTO shaft and it did the same thing.

 

[Luckystars]

It may think the parking brake is on too. Not sure if that model cares.