Neutral Safety Switch (Mechanical); Neutral Safety Switch (Electrical) - Simplicity 1691682 Service & Repair Manual

F. Test Neutral Safety Switch (Mechanical)
NOTE: When a switch is replaced, test the new switch to
make sure it works correctly.
1. Move ground speed control lever out of the neutral
gate.
2. Move ground speed control lever slowly back into the
neutral position while observing switch through the
dashboard. The lever should depress the switch
when in the neutral gate.
G. Test Neutral Safety Switch (Electrical)
NOTE: When a switch is replaced, test the new switch to
make sure it works properly.
NOTE: The neutral safety switch is located under the
dashboard and may be easier to test if removed. Use a
1/4" drive ratchet, a 1" extension, and 1/4" shallow sock-
et to remove the two plastite screws that secure the
switch to the dashboard.
1. Remove the wire harness plug.
2. Place the ground speed control lever in neutral
(depress the switch).
3. See Figure 33. Set the VOM to Ohms. Touch one
probe to each of the top row terminals and then the
bottom row terminals as shown. With the ground
speed control lever in neutral (switch depressed) both
rows should have continuity.
4. Move the ground speed control lever out of neutral
(switch not depressed).
5. Touch one probe to each of the top row terminals and
then the bottom row terminals as shown in Figure 34.
With the ground speed control lever in forward
(switch not depressed) both rows should have no
continuity.
5 Electrical Troubleshooting
Neutral Safety Switch Tests
Neutral Safety
Switch
Figure 31. Test Neutral Safety Switch (Mechanical)
A
Figure 32. Test Neutral Safety Switch (Electrical)
A. Neutral Safety Switch
Figure 33. Neutral Safety Switch Testing
Figure 34. Neutral Safety Switch Testing
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