(ET) RE: Smoke and Power Loss

[Klein Robert W NPRI <KleinRW Npt NUWC Navy Mil>]

Was cutting the lawn with my Wheelhorse C-185 last evening.  Came down a 
steep but short incline and had to reverse.  Hit the brake pedal, stopped 
the tractor, flicked the reverse switch and by the time I had lifted my 
foot off the brake and hit the accelerator was rolling forward slightly.  
The motor loaded up and then nothing but smoke coming from under the 
cowl/dashboard.  Immediately turned off the main cutout switch.  As I was 
in a rush I fired up the IC Wheelhorse to finish the lawn then used it to 
tow the electric into the shop.  Pulled off the panels and found that the 
heavy power cable from the center solenoid to the left side solenoid had 
burnt through at the terminal.  I removed and repaired the cable and 
reinstalled.  Immediately got back all functions of the tractor in 
forward... Nothing in reverse.  I can manually override the reversing 
relay and get it to work but am unable to trace the fault.  Any ideas out 
there?

Bob in Charlestown, RI
1-C-185 with;
Plow
Rear Lifts (2)
York Rake (homemade)
Double wide seat (homemade)
Raising/lowering rear ball hitch
Front bucket (not yet finished)
Snow Blower (Single Stage)

Looking for the welder and chainsaw!