engine kills when engageing pto

[rmc713]

I have a john deere L120 garden tractor. When I engage the pto it kills the engine. I removed the lawn mower deck to check if blades were free. engine still dies when pto clutch is engaged. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[RoyJackson]

Is there operator presence switch under the seat? If so, that's the first thing I'd check.

 

[sseelhoff]

I have a john deere L120 garden tractor. When I engage the pto it kills the engine. I removed the lawn mower deck to check if blades were free. engine still dies when pto clutch is engaged. Any advice would be appreciated.

I had the same issue with my JD 2320. Turns out it was the battery. Not enough juice going to the fuel pump solenoid. Replaced the battery (it was 4 years old) and everything is back to normal.

 

[whateg0]

I was going to suggest that the battery is bad or is not getting charged.

Dave

 

[madmikey76]

I would check the seat switch you can by pass that switch with a jumper wire if its a two wire switch. If that doesnt work try engaging the pto with the reverse override engaged that will tell you if you have a faulty reverse switch.

 

[jinman]

I would think a seat switch would cause the mower to die anytime the brake is off. I think the most likely problem is the reverse sensing switch. Pressing the reverse operation (ROI) switch while engaging the PTO is the best test if you have an ROI switch. If you don't have an ROI switch, you may have to check the switch itself. It should be activated by the reverse pedal and be somewhere close.

I don't think the battery is the problem because if the battery is weak, you would know it by poor starting.

 

[richamor]

Had the same problem years ago with a Snapper. New battery fixed it.