Argghh!! Engine Quits When I Engage Blades!!

ohiocub · Aug 22, 2004

I just replaced pto clutch because previous owner said it was bad.When I try to engage blades the engine quits.
Its a Cub Cadet 2140.Any help would be greatly appreciated. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Gatorboy · Aug 22, 2004

Check to make sure all spark plugs are firing. I had a similar problem with my Scag Walk-behind -- one of the cylinders was dead -- it seemed to run fine, but as soon as I engaged the blades, it bogged down and quit.

OrangeGuy · Aug 22, 2004

Is your PTO clutch an electric engaged clutch? If so, you must have created a short when you installed the new one.

OrangeGuy

zenmek · Aug 22, 2004

On my 782 it has a seat switch which will kill the engine if the mower clutch (electric) is engaged and the switch is not depressed. Perhaps your switch is bad.

ohiocub · Aug 22, 2004

Thanks For All your Help .It was The seat switch.SO far everythings working fine.Thanks Again. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KiotiJohn · Aug 23, 2004

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks For All your Help .It was The seat switch.SO far everythings working fine.Thanks Again. )</font>
Hey! This is great. I finally got to this post, and you're problem is already over, and you said what it was that fixed it. Now I'm just waiting to hear how you fixed the other two!!
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