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Old 12-04-2015, 04:19 PM
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1st post...I just bought a used LT1045, 320 hours, very well maintained and clean. I have used it a few times over the past few weeks to mulch leaves, it has been working fine. This morning, the PTO clutch/wheel stopped spinning. It won't even spin when the deck belt is off. Wiring seems to be ok. Not sure what else it could be. I'd hate to buy a $200 clutch for a $400 mower. Thanks for any help - seems like a cool website.

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When you say "wiring seems ok", does that mean you took out your multi-meter and confirmed that the clutch is getting 12V when it is supposed to be on? Or does that mean the wiring is visually there?

Verification that it is getting voltage is the test you need to do. If it is and it is not working..... it is bad.
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Old 12-04-2015, 05:45 PM
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Yup. I'm new at this...just a visual. The multimeter I have is for household, I don't think it goes down that low. Do they make them for small engine applications?
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Most all multi-meters I have ever seen have an AC and DC setting. Never seen one that didn't have both. If your unsure, you can post a pic of it and I can tell.
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I have a voltmeter, not a multimeter. I'll hit the hardware store in the morning. Am I testing the line from the battery, or the line out from the clutch? also, I keep reading that a bad connection from the reverse safety mechanism cause the clutch to fail?
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It can cause it not to work.... but not fail.
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Am I checking the power on the line from the battery, or the line out from the clutch?
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Am I checking the power on the line from the battery, or the line out from the clutch?
I can't see what your checking.....



I would be checking to see that the clutch is getting power when it is supposed to. Do you not understand what I mean?

PTO unplugged, key on, engine off, weight on the seat (to activate the safety switch), PTO switch "ON". Should have two wires running to it. One for power and one for ground.
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Cool. I saw a youtube video where a guy was checking the voltage on a clutch that was not installed. Not sure why a disconnected clutch would read on a meter?
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You'll get much better responses if you stick with the help you get here verses a YouTube video comparison.
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