1210 PTO's

[pacosperson]

I've been using my 1210 HST 4WD with FEL for years to move firewood and stone for walls and stuff like that. It came with a 916A belly mower. I'm stuck indoors with crummy weather and decided to investigate the mower installation. Here's my question; I appears I cannot engage or disengage the rear or mid PTO with the engine running. The owners manual and Ford shop manual mention disengaging the clutch, which I do not have. Is it possible they built it that way? That I must stop the engine, engage the PTO and restart the engine? It seems extremely dangerous to have a drive member I cannot disengage. I am just missing something which should be obvious? Thanks for any help.

 

[Spicer]

Your 1210 HST should have a clutch. I would look at the parts diagram to see what is missing.

Part #14 & 15 is the clutch and #29 is the pedal.
View attachment HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CASE %26 CLUTCH - 1110%2C 1210.pdf

Mike

 

[pacosperson]

Mike, It's amazing what happens when someone knows what their talking about. The starting safety interlock on that clutch lever has been bypassed since before I had the tractor. I never did know what it was for. Nothing was missing other than understanding. Now I know. Thanks for the information. Now I can proceed with fewer concerns. I have both the Ford Owners Manual and the actual Ford Shop Manual and Supplement for the tractor. None say anything about disengaging that clutch to engage/disengage the PTO.