ELECTRICAL
4247530-Rev A 4-15
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Start Circuit—Theory of Operation
Interlock Circuit
The interlock circuit provides voltage to the key switch.
The following must occur before the key switch is
provided with voltage:
• Traction switch in the neutral position
• Brake switch in the locked position
• Mow switch in the neutral position
• Backlap switch in the neutral position
With the traction switch in the neutral position, voltage is
provided from the traction switch to the brake switch.
With the brake switch in the locked position, voltage is
provided from the brake switch to the mow switch.
With the mow switch in the neutral position, voltage is
provided from the mow switch to the backlap switch.
With the backlap switch in the neutral position, voltage is
provided from the backlap switch to the key switch
terminal B.
Start Circuit (Diesel)
When the key switch is turned to the run position, voltage
is provided from key switch terminal I to the fuel shutoff
hold-in coil.
When the key switch is turned to the start position,
voltage is provided from key switch terminal S to the start
solenoid, energizing the solenoid. With the start solenoid
energized, voltage is provided from start solenoid
terminal 87 to the starter motor solenoid, energizing the
solenoid. With the starter motor solenoid energized,
voltage is provided from the starter motor solenoid
contacts to the starter motor, engaging the motor.
The starter solenoid contacts also provide voltage to the
fuel shutoff solenoid pull-in coil, energizing the coil. With
the pull-in coil energized, the solenoid plunger retracts.
The hold-in coil keeps the solenoid plunger in the
retracted position until it is de-energized. With the
solenoid plunger retracted, fuel is allowed to flow, and as
the starter motor cranks the engine, the engine starts
operating.
Start Circuit (Gasoline)
When the key switch is in the run position, key switch
terminal I provides voltage to the carb solenoid,
energizing the solenoid. With the solenoid energized, the
carb solenoid plunger retracts, allowing fuel to flow.
With the key switch in the run position, key switch
terminal I also provides voltage to engine stop relay
terminal 86, energizing the relay. With the relay
energized, the engine stop relay un-grounds the ignition
modules, allowing the modules to produce spark when
the engine is turning.
When the key switch is turned to the start position,
voltage is provided from key switch terminal S to the
starter motor solenoid, energizing the solenoid. With the
starter motor solenoid energized, voltage is provided
from the starter motor solenoid contacts to the starter
motor, engaging the motor.