149 suddenly no juice-HELP
 

Hello all,

I was enjoying a little seat time today pushing slush in the drizzling rain, when I suddenly hit a chunk of old ice from last week's storm and the blade slipped off the rockshaft. I turned off the motor, unhooked the lift arm from the tractor. The tractor started right up in the rain and I pulled the tractor into the garage and then dragged the blade into the garage. I hooked the blade back up OK, but when I tried to re-start the tractor...DEAD, I mean nothing, no click, the amp meter needle didn't move, nothing. I tightend up all the grounds I could think of, and checked all connections, seem OK. I went ahead and put the charger on the battery, but it started right up last week and today with no problem. The amp meter shows a charge while running. I believe the PO bypassed the seat safety switch, but I'm always sitting when I start it with the brake applied. The brakes do need adjusting, but I use the hydro to stop and go anyway.

What are some likely culprits? Thanks in advance!! :bash2:

I recently put a new plug and plug wire on.

:bigthink:

Check the "Neutral Safety Switch" from the left pedal. Maybe the wires came off that switch.

Thank you Mr. Bedell
 

You are da MAN!! The wire hadn't come off, but you led me to check the wiring diagram, so duhh, I had the PTO on, and just needed to to release it. I wouldn't have even known about the PTO safety switch!! all is well now, Thanks again, Marty:beerchug: