White Outdoor LT-5 Service Manual page 43

17.28. The Reverse Safety Switch is a simple metal
contact tang. The gear selector touches it when
placed in the reverse position, providing a
ground path through the gear selector lever
itself. See Figure 17.28.
Figure 17.28
• The red wire with black trace leads directly back
to the RMC module.
• When the RMC module is turned-on, the rest of
the system effectively does not "see" the reverse
safety switch.
• This wire can be identified at the RMC module
connection, and tested for continuity to ground in
REVERSE position.
• The most common problems are likely to be
caused by physical damage: a broken insulator
between the switch and the fender, an
unplugged wire, or a bent tang.
Reverse safety switch
(control in Neutral)
700 SERIES LAWN TRACTORS
17.29. The Seat Safety Switch consists of a pair of
simple metal contact tangs attached to the seat
mounting bracket. See Figure 17.29.
Seat safety switch
(seat empty)
Insulator
Ground
tab
Contact tangs
• The yellow wire with white trace is connected to
the front spade terminal on the seat safety
switch. When the seat is vacant, the tab on the
seat bracket closes a ground path in series with
the PTO switch. If the PTO is ON and the seat is
empty, the circuit is completed, shorting-out the
primary windings of the magneto, turning-off the
engine.
• The yellow wire with black trace is connected to
the rear spade terminal on the seat safety
switch. When the seat is vacant, the tab on the
seat bracket closes a ground path in series with
the brake switch. If the brake is not applied, and
the seat is empty, the circuit is completed, short-
ing-out the primary windings of the magneto,
turning-off the engine.
• The most common problems are likely to be
caused by physical damage: a broken insulator
between the switch and the seat bracket, an
unplugged wire, or a bent tang.
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Yellow wire white
trace
Yellow wire/
black trace
Figure 17.29