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freddvm · 06-21-2009, 12:02 PM

JC-jetro,
I am having a similar problem with my Ford 1715 but with a 5' rotary cutter. I know I have a single live clutch. The cutter and PTO stop turning and thus cutting randomly. no change in engine RPM or load that I can associate with the stop of the PTO. Engine runs fine and never bogs down. The odd part is I have a 5' finish mower that runs fine and never stops like the rotary cutter does. I am thinking that the clutch is out of adjutment and cant take the torque of the 5' Rotary cutter.

So my two questions for you are could you guide me on how to do a clutch adjustment? I was thinking I should try this before sending it off to the repair shop to see if it would help. Second do you think moving down to a 4' rotary mower would make more sense ($500) than replacing PTO clutch ($1500-$2000)?

thanks fo your advice!

Fred

06-21-2009, 12:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
freddvm New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Need advice on NH 1715 PTO Issue JC-jetro, I am having a similar problem with my Ford 1715 but with a 5' rotary cutter. I know I have a single live clutch. The cutter and PTO stop turning and thus cutting randomly. no change in engine RPM or load that I can associate with the stop of the PTO. Engine runs fine and never bogs down. The odd part is I have a 5' finish mower that runs fine and never stops like the rotary cutter does. I am thinking that the clutch is out of adjutment and cant take the torque of the 5' Rotary cutter. So my two questions for you are could you guide me on how to do a clutch adjustment? I was thinking I should try this before sending it off to the repair shop to see if it would help. Second do you think moving down to a 4' rotary mower would make more sense ($500) than replacing PTO clutch ($1500-$2000)? thanks fo your advice! Fred