Jason Boling

[jasonlucia]

Montana 4344HST.

PTO switch has 3 positions. Off (right), Independent (missle) and On (left)

Tractor will not start unless in middle independent position. When in this position PTO does not turn or engage. The off position does absolutely NOTHING. PTO only engages in the "On" position.

What is the purpose of the independent and off position and what is the independent SUPPOSEd to do.

Thanks.

 

[Jughead3040]

"independent" position should spin regardless of clutch pedal being pressed or not

"on" position should spin only when clutch is NOT pressed

"Off" is off and should be the position that allows ignition on the tractor

hope this helps.

 

[jasonlucia]

But it is a hydrostat tranny. How does that work with a hydro tranny?

 

[Sackett2]

I fought the same problem the second day of ownership;
The label is wrong; if you look in a Montana manual (somewhere) you will see the same switch but the off and independent reversed; or the symbols showing this fact
I use it as a safety feature, Key out, switch to off-- looks OK but tractor wont start