550 Clutch Safety Switch

[BrotherJoe]

Hey again folks!

I'm looking for some photos or a good description of the safety switch setup. Looking at my 550, I appear to have the switch, but, it's probably been defeated as I don't see any way it could be actuated.

Looking at the parts book, it appears there should be a rod (101881A) that must come up off the clutch pedal pivot somewhere that would depress the switch? I've attached a couple photos.. I'm having trouble seeing how that would run and then be actuated by the clutch because it looks like there isn't a straight path from the clutch linkage to that button. if I had to guess--is that hole near the end of the clutch pivot (just by where the PS lines go past in the photo) where this should go?

HNY folks,

Joe

 

[RandyC]

I dont have a picture on hand to send but the rod has a bend in it so it will fit in there and line up.

 

[BrotherJoe]

Is it threaded into the clutch pivot into the hole at the end there?

 

[SW3]

My tractor never had the rod, but I have considered making one. My switch is also bypassed. Your switch should have a little plunger on it that pushes in. In my photo the small bolt holds the plunger in, the switch still functions if I remove the bolt. I think the small bracket with the bolt in it, is where the rod goes, then the other end of the rod must hook to the clutch pivot mechanism.

 

[BrotherJoe]

Awesome. Thank you! I haven't pulled the instrument cluster on mine, but, I need to replace the key, light, and fuel/temp gauge. I suspect mine is disconnected and that is what I will find when I have the dash apart. Wife or daughter may drive this one.. so want to get that switch sorted out before summer.

 

[RandyC]

I don't believe it threads in but I think the lower end is held on by a pin. I would have to drive out and have a look at mine to be sure.