Service Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A5-1XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual

Purpose

The PTO (Power Take Off) switch is typically used to

turn on the Electric PTO Clutch and to function as part of

the safety interlock system.

The PTO switch is located on the steering tower, below

the steering wheel (Fig. A5 001).

Fig A5 001 PICT-4439

Fig A5 002 PTO switch test a

Cont.

OFF (IN) ON (OUT)

Cont.

Open

Cont.

Open

1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, turn the

ignition to the “OFF” position and remove the key.

2. Remove the gas tank from the steering tower.

3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the PTO switch.

4. Press in on the locking tabs, on each side of the

switch, and pull the switch out of the steering tower.

5. Verify that there is continuity between the

appropriate terminals in the ON and OFF positions

(Fig. A5 002).

When the PTO switch is pulled to the “ON” position,

contacts inside the switch electrically connects various

terminals. One terminal is connected to the wire that

goes directly to the electric clutch. When the PTO is

pulled out to the “ON” position, current ﬂ ows to the

electric clutch and it engages.

Electric PTO Switch

Location

How It Works

Testing

6. Replace the switch if your test results do not

correspond with those given in Fig. A5 002.

7. Mount the PTO switch back into the steering tower,

reinstall the wiring harness, and install the gas tank.