Service Manual

ELECTRICAL

7-10 TimeCutter® Z/Precision® Z Service Manual

Switch, Seat

Purpose

How It Works

Testing

The switch is in the safety circuit. If the engine is running

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engaged or the parking brake off, the engine will shut

down.

1. Disconnect the switch from the wiring harness.

2. With a multimeter, check the continuity between the

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continuity.

3. With weight or pressure on the seat, check the

continuity again on the two terminals of the switch.

There should be continuity.

When the seat is vacated, the switch is open and there

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When the seat is occupied, the switch closes and there

should be continuity between the two terminals (Fig.

447).

Location

The seat switch is fastened to the bottom of the seat

base (Fig. 446).

Fig. 446 PICT-9743

Fig. 447 PICT-9853a