Can a PTO clutch be repaired?
A failing PTO clutch will result in blades that either don’t engage or will not properly disengage following use. Fortunately, you can fix your clutch irrespective of your experience with PTO clutch installation.
How do you disassemble a John Deere PTO?
PTO can be engaged or disengaged without operating clutch. Push down and forward on PTO switch (A or B) to engage PTO clutch. Pull back PTO switch (A or B) to disengage clutch.
How much does a PTO clutch cost?
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How do I know if my John Deere PTO clutch is bad?
“Normally” when a clutch is going bad it will start to show when you engage the PTO. A common symptom would be for the clutch to be slow to engage if it’s been running for a while and is hot. Once engaged they usually stay engaged until you shut them off.
What is PTO on John Deere mower?
Most John Deere lawn mowers are equipped with an electric PTO (Power Take Off). The PTO is the mechanism that turns on the blades located under the mower deck. The PTO works off of a 12-volt system.
How does a PTO clutch work?
The power take off (PTO) clutch in your lawnmower is the drive pulley that transfers the power of the engine to the blade. It consists of a few basic parts. The PTO clutch has a pulley that is usually machine cut and a housing brace. The pulley sits on the brace and is allowed to spin around the brace by a vertical axle in the center of the pulley.
Where is the PTO clutch?
The PTO clutch is mounted under the tractor or mower beside the power drive shaft, which is also vertically aligned. It is connected to the blade shaft, and when it spins, the blade spins too. There is a belt that is attached to the drive shaft and PTO clutch pulley. The drive shaft is the main shaft connecting to the engine.