My eBay-bought, photocopied owner's manual states that the TS-1910 PTO speed control has two speeds, 540 and 1000 rpm. The diagram shows four positions, in an "H" pattern. Every online reference I have read says the TS1910 has a two-speed PTO.
My TS1910 has a four-position PTO control, "H" pattern", with positions numbered "1" through "4".
What do the 4 PTO speed control positions actually control? How is it supposed to be used? What are the speeds at each position, and how are they matched to range and gear selection. My owner's manual has no reference.
I use a Woods RM60 finish mower, and I seem to be relatively safe using position "3". Guessing, I am not running much beyond 540 rpm. Positions "1" or "2" do not give enough speed to drive the blades. The RM60 manual says to use "540 rpm". I don't like "guessing" wrt power equipment. I am mowing with the tractor in "M(edium)" range, 3rd gear, generally. The RM60 spindles do not seem to get hot, but it is its own Rube Goldberg-arrangement of PTO drive, pulleys and (expensive) belt, which I don't want to stress.
My TS1910 has a four-position PTO control, "H" pattern", with positions numbered "1" through "4".
What do the 4 PTO speed control positions actually control? How is it supposed to be used? What are the speeds at each position, and how are they matched to range and gear selection. My owner's manual has no reference.
I use a Woods RM60 finish mower, and I seem to be relatively safe using position "3". Guessing, I am not running much beyond 540 rpm. Positions "1" or "2" do not give enough speed to drive the blades. The RM60 manual says to use "540 rpm". I don't like "guessing" wrt power equipment. I am mowing with the tractor in "M(edium)" range, 3rd gear, generally. The RM60 spindles do not seem to get hot, but it is its own Rube Goldberg-arrangement of PTO drive, pulleys and (expensive) belt, which I don't want to stress.