nortonlax 0 #1 Posted July 1, 2009 Hello all- I'm helping a friend get a 244-5 up and running; he's not particularly mechanically inclined but we saw a (what appeared to be) a fairly solid 244-5 and I have been helping get her running again. I must say I have tractor envy. My Snapper is not happy with all the time I've been spending around the corner (neither is my wife). In any case, I think there may be an issue with the PTO; it occasionally does not want to engage. sometimes it does, other times it won't. There also is a delay for it engaging after the switch is flipped of several seconds before it actually does engage. I was wondering if there were any places you know of to get a used PTO, or rebuilt one. Also, any troubleshooting thoughts would be great as well. Thanks in advance- CN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #2 Posted July 1, 2009 i had a 244-h, great mower, I would go to partstree.com for diagrams and parts, or check a toro dealer. Are the belts good? Are the pulley's good, is the belt on the correct puley run, there are two that are dependant on your dial a height setting. My only other advice not related to the pto , but due to my experience, is check the motor mount bolts, and replace them, they tend to snap. I forget the thread size, but you can get the same ones and thread size at a hardware store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nortonlax 0 #3 Posted July 1, 2009 Thanks. I do have the part # in case I need to get a new one ($$$$!). Belts and pulleys look good; the PTO just won't engage. I found a PTO troubleshooting guide which leads me to belive it may be a simple as a low charge on the battery...we'll see how that goes. we had started the engine several times and then noticed the PTO would not engage any longer. the battery is a few years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #4 Posted July 1, 2009 :thumbs2: It sounds like you might have answerd your owm question. Good Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nortonlax 0 #5 Posted July 31, 2009 Well, I'm back. We've replaced the battery and PTO switch, and are still having the same problem (Blades engage when tractor is first started, but if they are disengaed for any reason they will not start again). The last thing I want to do is replace the clutch ($$$$); are there any diagnostics to verify the clutch is in fact bad? Any other ideas? Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,136 #6 Posted July 31, 2009 I don't know anything about this, but since it's an electric PTO, I would put a volt meter on the line to check the voltage when it engages and won't engage. If the voltage is the same, chances are the PTO is shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #8 Posted July 31, 2009 Hello all- I'm helping a friend get a 244-5 up and running; he's not particularly mechanically inclined but we saw a (what appeared to be) a fairly solid 244-5 and I have been helping get her running again. I must say I have tractor envy. My Snapper is not happy with all the time I've been spending around the corner (neither is my wife). In any case, I think there may be an issue with the PTO; it occasionally does not want to engage. sometimes it does, other times it won't. There also is a delay for it engaging after the switch is flipped of several seconds before it actually does engage. I was wondering if there were any places you know of to get a used PTO, or rebuilt one. Also, any troubleshooting thoughts would be great as well. Thanks in advance- CN Did anyone tell you about the bugs? The damnedest thing happens when you hang around a Wheelhorse. The bugs they hold come off and bite your unsuspecting A** and you instantly become an ADAWHO (Another Dumb-A** Wheelhorse Owner)! Be careful! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Iron 1 #9 Posted July 31, 2009 Hiya and I too, have the 244-H with electric PTO, never had any problems with mine. However, I would like to point out there is a gap setting. If the gap is too large, it will take longer to engage as well take more power to make it engage. Take a .010" feeler gauge and insert it (engine off of course!) into slots next to the 3 adjusting nuts. They should be equal at all 3 nuts. Turn nuts until slight resistance is felt while sliding feeler gauge in the slot. Repeat for all 3 nuts and check again. This is taken from the owner's manual. Hope this was helpful. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nortonlax 0 #10 Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks all. will be getting dirty tomorrow. The sad thing is it's not even MY WH to become an ADAWHO over... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #11 Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks all. will be getting dirty tomorrow. The sad thing is it's not even MY WH to become an ADAWHO over... Sometimes the symptoms don't appear for a while, they finally manifest when you find a WH at a garage sale for $100. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nortonlax 0 #13 Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks guys. The airgap was the solution. I even mowed MY lawn with his tractor while he was at work. Least he could do is cough up some gas! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #14 Posted August 4, 2009 I even mowed MY lawn with his tractor while he was at work. He's bug-bit, now it's just a matter of time ..... One errant garage sale and he's a goner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
