Runner
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- Joined
- May 12, 2007
- Messages
- 3,172
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- 2024 Cub Cadet Ultima ZTXS5 54, 2007 John Deere 2520, 1989 John Deere 185, 1960 Panzer T70B
A little more leaf pickup today. The sweetgum and tulip poplar decided to drop a few more leaves and since it was a small job, I broke out the 185. Since it is basically in retirement, I keep it set up with the bagger
"in case of just such an emergency" (as Foghorn Leghorn might say).
I gave it a little whiff of ether and it popped as soon as I turned the key, even after sitting for months. It runs good, but I was a little surprised it started so easy because it has been having a problem with the interlock for the PTO switch.
You turn the key and nothing. Engage the PTO switch, turn the key and it clicks, then, disengage the PTO switch, turn the key again and it starts. Not sure exactly what part of the system is causing the problem, the PTO safety switch or something else. Sometimes it starts first try, sometimes you have to play with it a little.
Anyway, the bagger has always worked very well on this machine and it just took a few minutes to get it done.
"in case of just such an emergency" (as Foghorn Leghorn might say).
I gave it a little whiff of ether and it popped as soon as I turned the key, even after sitting for months. It runs good, but I was a little surprised it started so easy because it has been having a problem with the interlock for the PTO switch.
You turn the key and nothing. Engage the PTO switch, turn the key and it clicks, then, disengage the PTO switch, turn the key again and it starts. Not sure exactly what part of the system is causing the problem, the PTO safety switch or something else. Sometimes it starts first try, sometimes you have to play with it a little.
Anyway, the bagger has always worked very well on this machine and it just took a few minutes to get it done.