History - 2000 Series, early 2160 Model with 48 inch deck, 23 hours on new engine and PTO. 363 hours on tractor. Recent work - Mower Deck Idler pulley and arm replaced a couple of engine hours ago. Reverse cutout switch replaced five hours ago. PTO switch replaced five hours ago.
Symptoms - About 40 minutes into a mow, I leaned over to avoid a branch and the mower blades disengaged. Both PTO and deck belts are intact. Tried putting it in reverse and then forward - no change. Tried shutting down and restarting - no change. Interestingly, the engine doesn't shut off now when I get off the seat, despite the PTO switch being pulled out, and the brake off.
I'm thinking bad seat interlock switch. Before I order the part, and other suggestions?
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Clarification: I could not get the PTO to engage again.
Symptoms - About 40 minutes into a mow, I leaned over to avoid a branch and the mower blades disengaged. Both PTO and deck belts are intact. Tried putting it in reverse and then forward - no change. Tried shutting down and restarting - no change. Interestingly, the engine doesn't shut off now when I get off the seat, despite the PTO switch being pulled out, and the brake off.
I'm thinking bad seat interlock switch. Before I order the part, and other suggestions?
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Clarification: I could not get the PTO to engage again.
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