Service Manual

ELECTRICAL

8-4 36” & 40” Toro GrandStand Service Manual

Solenoid

Measuring Clutch Current Draw

Purpose

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

ignition OFF, and remove the key.

2. Disconnect the clutch wire connector from the wire

harness.

3. Set the multimeter to check amps (10 amp scale).

4. Connect the positive meter lead to the tractor

terminal (1) of the clutch wire (Fig. 729).

5. Connect the negative meter lead to the correspond-

ing wire terminal (3) (Fig. 729).

6. Connect a short jumper lead from terminal (2) to

terminal (4) (Fig. 729).

The purpose of the solenoid is to connect the battery to

the starter motor on the engine when the ignition switch

is turned to “START”. The solenoid is used to protect the

ignition switch from the high current drawn from by the

starter motor (Fig. 730).

Fig. 729 clutch current draw

Fig. 730 IMG-1198a

Location

The solenoid is located between the RH hydraulic pump

and the engine, on the RH side of the machine (Fig.

731).

Fig. 731 DSCN-2201a

7. Turn the ignition key to the “RUN” position and the

PTO switch to the “ON” position.

8. If the meter reads 4.2 amps or above, the system

is functioning properly. If the meter reading is below

4.2 amps, check the electrical system for problems

(i.e., the battery, ignition switch, PTO switch, or

wiring harness may be malfunctioning).