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Old 05-23-2018, 07:12 PM
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Hello to all. I have a 18 year old (I think) LT2180 which I mow 3 acres of 14% grade with.Goes very well with bar tires, no issues there. However, I have an issue this year which prevents me from keeping up with it. I got my first mow of the season done about two weeks ago, and while doing so I found the pto was being....difficult to engage? Finally got to the point it would not engage at all, so no mowing for two weeks now. I took a leap of faith and replaced the pto relay and switch, no deal. Still will not engage. Am I looking at replacing the clutch assembly? These are pretty expensive, I could probably find one used on ebay but why? I have checked the wiring, all looks dirty but not damaged. Oh, one other thing, with the mower running and parking brake set, I can pull the pto switch and it will kill the motor, so I don't think the seat switch is an issue.Question: is the reverse switch wired to the seat switch as well? I need help, my neighbors look at my lawn with disdain, the bluegrass has gotten over a foot tall on my road frontage (we've had lots of rain here in Cynthiana) (I call it Cyn-City) Another question: is there another relay between the dash and the clutch? I'm thinking of buying something else, but all I can afford are belt driven ones at the moment, not sure how well they'd do on my hill. Thanks for all the advice.
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Old 05-23-2018, 08:29 PM
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As a starting point, with the key in the run position but without the motor running, and all other things set (seat, brake, etc) as if you were mowing, can you hear the PTO clutch click when you engage and release it with the PTO switch??
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Check to see if the PTO pulley spins freely on the crankshaft...
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Check to see if the PTO pulley spins freely on the crankshaft...
Doesn't it have a brake on the PTO?
I didn't look it up.... but most do.
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Old 05-24-2018, 05:37 PM
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To answer all the questions: The clutch does not click when I engage the pto (key on, motor off sitting on the seat.) I don't think the pto spins on the shaft, it won't as far as I know. I had a belt issue when I first got it (used), ended up being an idler pulley. But I changed a couple belts before I figured that one out. Don't recall the clutch being 'free'.
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Old 05-24-2018, 10:07 PM
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use a test light or a volt meter and check for power and ground at the wiring plug for the clutch , if no voltage then back track the wiring to find the problem ..if you have voltage and ground then the clutch is most likely bad. the wire plug on the clutch may be melted
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Test light lit up immediately. Guess the clutch has to go.
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