Seat safety switches and seat track on a Cyclops
 

It is my preference to keep all my machines with the safety switches operable. That said, the PTO safety switch in the seat on my 2284 is driving me nuts. Since they are cheap, I bought both the black and grey switches about a year ago (mower has been out of commission for about that long). The black one controls the PTO, not certain what the grey one is for. I mowed for about 45 minutes the other day, prior to changing the switches, and must have had to cut the PTO back on 50 times. There was one spot that tripped it about 5 times in 50 feet----yes I can mow with the other mowers there without tripping them. This was before I changed the switches.

When I swapped out the switches, the old black one seemed to be functioning about the same (amount of plunger stroke before tripping) as the new one. Nothing seems to be binding in regards to the plate that rides on the shoulder bolts and trips the switches. The only thing I did find we did not like was a TON of slop in the adjustable seat. On the front or back side this thing would lift up 3/8-1/2". I've never seen anything so crappy. Don't see any parts damaged or missing, I had to pull it apart to get the latch working and put a spring on it (PO had it tied up with cable ties). On the left side I temporarily glued/epoxied in a pc of 1/4" Lexan on top of the track mounted to the fender to take up some slop. When I tried to do this on the right I found out it hits the internal workings of the latch. Put it all back together and right now there is not much slop. Wondering if the seat itself was causing the issue? I have NOT had a chance to try it yet to see if the seat "adjustment" or the new switches help.

So any advice on getting the switches to work as the factory intended or any input on why the seat adjustment track is so sloppy would be appreciated.

I can't help on this one. My stuff only has what it needs in order to function. :beerchug:

Sounds like the rollers in your seat tracks are shot and letting the seat move. The PTO seat switch is losing contact when the seat rocks.

I assume you know how to put a "test wire" on the switch plug and mow the same spot and see if the PTO drops out?

Bypass them one at a time temporarily and see if the PTO still cuts out. This will help rule out any other unforeseen issues.

WHAT seat rollers?

My SIL has a WAY skinny butt,,, and he has trouble keeping the 2284 seat switch engaged,,, :bigthink:

I,, on the other hand,,, have no such trouble keeping the 2284 seat switch engaged,,,, :bigeyes:


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I’m 185-190. Think that’s it?

I know my SIL MUST wear the seat belt on the JD 855 when he mows because of the seat switch,,

He has mentioned how he has to be careful to sit correctly on the 2284 to keep the PTO engaged,,,:bigthink:

The Super has a long wheelbase, it is easy to "lean forward" causing the switch to disengage,,,