How It Works; Testing; Keychoice™ Reverse Operating System - Used On 1999 And Later Tractors; Testing The Key Choice™ Reverse Operating System - Unactivated - Toro 260 Series Service Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

How It Works

When the seat is vacated, the switch is open and there
is no continuity between the two terminals. When the
seat is occupied the switch closes and there should be
continuity between the two terminals.

Testing

1. Disconnect the switch from the wiring harness.
2. With a multimeter, check the continuity between
the two terminals of the switch. There should be
NO continuity.
3. With weight or pressure on the seat, check the
continuity again on the two terminals of the switch.
There should be continuity.
KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating
System – Used on 1999 and Later
Tractors
This interlock feature is provided to prevent
unintentional engine-powered attachment operation in
reverse. If the tractor is shifted into reverse while the
mower blade or other Power Take Off (PTO) driven
attachment is engaged, the electric clutch will stop.
DO NOT MOW WHILE BACKING UP UNLESS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. If you need to mow
while in reverse or use other PTO drive attachments
(such as a snowthrower), this interlock feature may be
temporarily deactivated.
Before deactivating this feature, be sure there are no
children present on or near property where you are
using the tractor and that are likely to appear while you
are mowing or operating an attachment. Be extra
observant after you have chosen to deactivate the
interlock feature because the sound of the tractor's
engine might prevent you from being aware that a child
or bystander has entered the area where you are
operating the tractor.
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Once you are sure you can safely mow in reverse or
operate an attachment, deactivate the reverse
operating system by turning the KeyChoice™ switch,
located on the right side of the seat, after engaging the
PTO electric clutch. A red light will illuminate on the
dash as a reminder that the reverse operating system
interlock has been deactivated. Once the interlock is
deactivated, it stays in this mode WITH YOUR
MOWER BLADE OR ATTACHEMENT OPERATING
WHENEVER YOU BACK-UP, and the dash light stays
on until either the electric PTO clutch is disengaged, or
the engine is turned off.
Testing the Key Choice™ Reverse Operating
System - Unactivated
1. With the parking brake released, seat occupied,
turn the ignition key to "RUN" without starting the
engine.
2. Pull the PTO electric clutch switch "ON".
3. You should hear an audible click, indicating the
PTO is activated and the PTO light will come on.
4. Move the forward/reverse pedal to reverse. On
the gear drive tractors, shift the gear selector to
reverse.
5. You should hear an audible click indicating the
PTO is deactivated and PTO light, on the dash,
should turn off.
Testing the KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating
System - Activated
1. With the parking brake released, seat occupied,
turn the ignition switch to "RUN" without starting
the engine.
260 Series Tractor Service Manual