Jerry Hotdog
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- Mahindra 3525
I hope this is the correct forum for my question...
Here it is:
I was given an old John Deere hydro 175 riding lawn mower. I used it all last summer and it worked great. After sitting up (covered) for the winter it started right up and off I went until I flipped the PTO switch to engage the blades. It cuts power to the engine. It does not bind! All pulleys and blades turn fine. I took the deck off and when engaging the PTO it still cuts power to motor. I bought and replaced the PTO clutch assembly with new JD part. Still, when I flip the switch it kills the motor. Tested the switch with meter and it appears to function fine (ohm opens & closes)
There must be something grounded or whatever. I am NOT electrically inclined at all.
The switch also connects to other wires (???) could it still be the switch or is it something else?
Please, please someone help. My grass is knee deep now.
Thank you friends
Here it is:
I was given an old John Deere hydro 175 riding lawn mower. I used it all last summer and it worked great. After sitting up (covered) for the winter it started right up and off I went until I flipped the PTO switch to engage the blades. It cuts power to the engine. It does not bind! All pulleys and blades turn fine. I took the deck off and when engaging the PTO it still cuts power to motor. I bought and replaced the PTO clutch assembly with new JD part. Still, when I flip the switch it kills the motor. Tested the switch with meter and it appears to function fine (ohm opens & closes)
There must be something grounded or whatever. I am NOT electrically inclined at all.
The switch also connects to other wires (???) could it still be the switch or is it something else?
Please, please someone help. My grass is knee deep now.
Thank you friends