model 314-8 PTO not working

[upstateyankee50 59]

i am not sure if this is the right site to ask ; but i have a model 314-8 wheel horse and once i start to mow the clutch stops ;i am not really sure if there is an adjustment but once i engage the rod i does start to work but after time the clutch will stop ;i have tried to both lower the deck and even bring it up higher but after a few cuts it stops turning so nay advice would be appreciated ; 

[Ed Kennell 42,210]

So the engine is running, the PTO clutch lever is engaged, but the PTO pulleys are not turning.   If this is the case, the clutch is slipping due to too little pressure on the plate or the fiber clutch disk needs replaced, or there is a bad spindle in the deck that is locking up.    

When it stops turning, disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and turn the PTO by hand to verify the deck spindles are free.   If they are free, increase the pressure on the PTO disc by removing the hairpin clip on the PTO rod trunnion and turn it one turn to the rear to shorten the effective rod length.   If this does not help, you probably need to replace the clutch disc.

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,319]

I agree with Ed. Here’s a pic of where the trunnion is (circled in red) to increase pressure on the PTO. 

[upstate yank 219]

On 8/28/2019 at 10:29 PM, Ed Kennell said:

So the engine is running, the PTO clutch lever is engaged, but the PTO pulleys are not turning.   If this is the case, the clutch is slipping due to too little pressure on the plate or the fiber clutch disk needs replaced, or there is a bad spindle in the deck that is locking up.    

When it stops turning, disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and turn the PTO by hand to verify the deck spindles are free.   If they are free, increase the pressure on the PTO disc by removing the hairpin clip on the PTO rod trunnion and turn it one turn to the rear to shorten the effective rod length.   If this does not help, you probably need to replace the clutch disc.

thanks so much for the reply and sorry as being late in returning a reply but have been busy ;anyways i tried to turn the PTO trunnion but the darn thing is froze up and i can not turn it ;the fiber disk looks good as there is some meat left on it ;odd thing though i sprayed the spring plus the PTO trunnion then tried it again it seemed to engage and i did try it out on the lawn it seemed fine but with mowing i notice there is always a strip that doesn't get cut so yes i am sure one of the blades are bad well the spindle that is so when it ever stops raining here i am going to remove the deck and check the spindles ;odd though after the few years i have had this model it always cut great but we all know in time things do wear out ;again thank you for the advice 

[upstate yank 219]

On 8/29/2019 at 4:47 AM, Sparky said:

I agree with Ed. Here’s a pic of where the trunnion is (circled in red) to increase pressure on the PTO. 

thanks for the reply and yes i do where that item is as i have a B-80 that is set up the same way plus a few other horses ;'but the trunnion will not turn as it is froze up so i used some WD-40 and then cut some of the grass ;it seemed to work as it should but i am sure i have a bad spindle which when it stops raining i need to remove the deck and check it over ;again thanks so much