3510 PTO PROBLEM

[Travis_R]

A neighbor of mine just bought a new 3510 yesterday. He attached the bush hog to cut some grass today, and the PTO won't engage.

I think its an electrical problem like a safety switch or a solenoid.

With the tractor's engine killed, I told him to engage the PTO manually with the lever by his left foot. I tried to turn the shaft and couldn't. Then he dis-engaged the PTO and then I could turn the shaft.

Thats what makes me believe its electrical and not mechanical.

He hasn't called the dealer yet because they were closed and won't open til' tomorrow.

We're just curious to see what the probable cause is.

Thanks,
Travis R

[Keith_B]

The lever by his foot his a speed control, it needs to be set at 540 RPM. To engage the PTO for most uses he needs to set the PTO selector switch on the dash to Manual, and then push the red button on the steering column.

[Nightrain1]

Sometimes when they are not used, you need to reset it. There is a switch underneath the tractor on the right side. Your right foot should be above it, look in that area underneath the tractor. There are other threads on this site you can search for and find more info if you need.

[grunewald]

Under your right foot underneath the deck , locate the solenoid. On the back end of the solenoid, in the center, push in on it, kind of like a button. If grit are something gets in this, the pto won't work. Just push in a few times to clean it out. It fixed mine, someone on this forum advised me of this. Hope this is all it is.

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

The pto solenoid under the rt side of the deck check the ground wire connection on the side of it. Take out the top hex plug on the front side of the solenoid block and push a small screwdriver in the hole to push back the solenoid and spray some fine lubricant in the hole. Put the plug back into the solenoid block and probably the pto system will operate. Good luck with it.

[Nightrain1]

Does anybody wanna wager that the solenoid is the magic answer here? I hope the poster comes back and lets us know how things turned out. The knowledge on this board saved me from loading up the tractor to the dealer, for the very same problem. Saved a little cash just from reading here, can't beat that!!!!!