Service Manual

Electrical
System
Reelmaster 5500-D Page 5 - 9 Electrical System (Rev. C)
General Run and Transport Problems
Engine continues to run, but should not, when the
ignition switch is turned off.
The engine run (ETR) solenoid is stuck open.
Ignition switch or circuit wiring is faulty.
Engine continues to run, but should not, when the
traction pedal is engaged with no operator in the seat.
The seat sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
Traction neutral switch or circuit wiring is faulty.
The engine stops during operation, but is able to
restart.
The parking brake is engaged.
The seat sensor actuator is lifting off the seat switch.
The seat sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
The ignition switch or circuit wiring is faulty.
The engine kills when the traction pedal is depressed The parking brake is engaged.
The seat sensor actuator is lifting off the seat switch.
The seat sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
Battery does not charge. Loose or broken wire(s).
The fusible link to the battery is faulty.
Faulty alternator or dead battery.
Alternator warning lamp is faulty or burned out.
Alternator warning lamp wiring loose, corroded, or
damaged.
Cutting Unit Operating Problems
The cutting units remain engaged, but should not, with
no operator in the seat.
The seat sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
Cutting units run, but should not, when raised. Units
shut off with enable disable switch.
The front reels down sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
Cutting units run, but should not, when raised. Units do
not shut off with the enable disable switch.
Both the front reels down sensor or circuit wiring, and
enable/disable switch or circuit wiring are faulty.
A hydraulic problem exists (see Troubleshooting
section of Chapter 4 - Hydraulic System).
None of the cutting units operate in either direction.
Units are able to raise and lower.
The seat sensor actuator is lifting off the seat switch.
The seat sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
The enable/disable switch or circuit wiring is faulty.
The front reels down sensor or circuit wiring is faulty.
Ground circuit wiring to solenoids may be open.
A hydraulic problem exists (see Troubleshooting
section of Chapter 4 - Hydraulic System).