Bolens G274 transmission leak

[EricBel]

Hello all....and Happy New Year! Recently bought a used 5' RAD snow blower in anticipation of winter. Attached it to my Bolens G274's 3 point hitch, tested it w/out snow. Runs great. Always stored tractor outside for last 9 years. After attaching blower to it, I decided to store it in garage so I could just start from point "A" & go. The next morning there was a puddle of tranny(?) fluid on ground. The PTO is not working at all and I can't find leak anywhere?!?! Replaced about 7 gallons into reservoir, started it up seems okay. Drove it around outside for about 8 minutes and parked it back inside the garage. PTO still not spinning at all. After I shut tractor off I checked the reservoir again and it was way down but I didn't detect any leaking fluid(?). Went to bed, woke up this morning and went to check it again. Reservoir still way down, less fluid leaking. Started it up again and lo and behold the PTO, after several turns of the switch, started working. What am I missing here? Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. I've attached some pix so ya can see it. Also wears the best place to buy a set of rear chains for this?

The pix can be viewed under the Iseki category in the equipment section

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