Patent ID: 7523796
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: A01D,B60K

Abstract:
1. A control circuit for controlling a power-take-off of an engine driven lawn and garden vehicle, said control circuit comprising: a multi-position ignition switch having at least an off position and a run position; a PTO switch having an engaged position and a disengaged position for selectively engaging and disengaging said power-take-off; a reverse switch having a forward position and a reverse position for selectively operating said vehicle in a forward or a reverse direction; an override switch having an activation position and a non-activation position; said control circuit providing a non-override condition when said ignition switch is in said run position and said override switch is in said non-activation position, said non-override condition preventing operation of said power-take-off when said vehicle is operating in said reverse direction; said control circuit providing an override condition when said ignition switch is in said run position and said override switch is in said activation position, said override condition allowing operation of said power-take-off when said vehicle is operating in said reverse direction; wherein said override condition is maintained when said vehicle transitions between said reverse and forward directions, and when said PTO switch transitions between said engaged and disengaged positions; and wherein said override condition is released when said ignition switch is in said off position, or when said override switch is in said non-activation position.