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Originally Posted by Shrewcub
My grandfather may have rewired some stuff, but my first Cub experience was on an 1811 and when my 50# a$$ left the seat all it did was shut the PTO off. The tractor kept moving.  |
The later MTD built '82 series, and on, had a PTO relay. The safety system was no longer hooked to the engine ignition. Just the PTO. Later though, they went back to the ignition style safety switches. (Not sure when they changed back. You know the machines though.... the ones you have to set the brake on before dismounting or they shut off.
) Guess too many people were falling off the machine and it would keep going.
