RedTomato56 9 #1 Posted May 31, 2022 When I try to engage the pto/deck the engine will die belts in right groove and and not to tight. cleaned out belt gaurds and greased pulley all turn free is there a safety? do I have to the brake on ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #2 Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) You've got a bad safety switch. Likely the seat switch. You are sitting on it, right? Is this a 'new to you' machine? @RedTomato56 Edited May 31, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,813 #3 Posted May 31, 2022 Agree with Jeff, likely the safety system. To rule out things mechanical, remove the belt from the PTO and try again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedTomato56 9 #4 Posted May 31, 2022 6 hours ago, RedTomato56 said: When I try to engage the pto/deck the engine will die belts in right groove and and not to tight. cleaned out belt gaurds and greased pulley all turn free is there a safety? do I have to the brake on ? Ok the seat safety was by passed before i bought the tractor so no Iam not setting on it but when I was still did the same thing must be a safety some where I guess I will look at a wiring diagram and check. It does start to spin but only for a second so I think there is a safety some where that that is undone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,813 #5 Posted May 31, 2022 Download the Demystification Guide and see the circuits on page 7-129. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #6 Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, RedTomato56 said: seat safety was by passed Probably a bad connection in there. It appears that the only thing it can really be in this case is the seat switch. BUT... it's also possible that the PTO switch is not making good contact. The "OFF" contact may be OK, but the "ON" contact (or wiring) could be cruddy. Edited May 31, 2022 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedTomato56 9 #7 Posted June 1, 2022 yes I had the cover off by the shifter cleaning and probably messed a switch up I will start from there. thank You. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 14,060 #8 Posted June 2, 2022 23 hours ago, RedTomato56 said: yes I had the cover off by the shifter cleaning and probably messed a switch up I will start from there. thank You. I'll encourage you to restore the seat safety switch to it correct operation. Just sayin' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedTomato56 9 #9 Posted June 2, 2022 Yes that was the issue and has been corrected everything working properly at this time. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
