Why wont my blades engage on my John Deere riding mower?
Why wont my blades engage on my John Deere riding mower?
It could be your bearings and your spindle pockets, or spindles, have seized up,” says Oshel. If the blades are stuck, pump some grease into the fitting and carefully work the blades back and forth by hand until they move freely.
Why won’t my mower blades stay engaged?
Common solutions for: My Riding Lawn Mower Blades Won’t Engage. If the PTO clutch is not getting power, if the clutch solenoid is defective, or if the clutch is worn out, the lawn mower blades will not engage. The PTO clutch is not repairable—if the clutch is defective, you must replace it.
How do I know if my PTO switch is bad?
Activate the PTO clutch lever and look for the bulb to illuminate from the test light. No illumination means the engagement switch has failed at the lever-switch position. If the battery voltage reads correctly and the in-line fuse checks out, the lever switch will be the problem.
Why wont my blades won’t engage?
Belt-the number one cause for your blades not to engage is that your belt is either stretched or loose causing it to slip or fall off completely. Belt could have snapped also. When you are trying to process too much grass/leaves they could pack up under your deck and push off your belt.
Why won’t my lawn mower blades turn?
If your mower blades will not turn after the blade controls have been engaged, your deck belt may be broken. The deck is located directly under the operators seat. This belt spins the mowers blades and runs through a pulley system of idlers. If the belt has snapped, it will need to be replaced.
How do you engage the blades on a John Deere?
How to Engage Lawn Mower Blades on a John Deere
- Turn the key to the “on” position, advance the throttle to half speed and allow the engine to warm up for 2 minutes.
- Lower the mower to the desired cutting height.
- Engage the mower blades; push the lever to the right of the steering wheel all the way forward.
How do I engage my PTO John Deere?
Front and Rear PTO PTO can be engaged or disengaged without operating clutch. Push down and forward on PTO switch (A or B) to engage PTO clutch.
How do you engage the blade on a John Deere riding mower?
How do you engage the blades on a riding lawn mower?
Find the plunger at the top of the attachment lift lever. Press the plunger inward with your thumb, and move the attachment lift lever back, or toward you, to lower the cutting blade. Release the plunger and attachment lift lever. Pull the attachment clutch switch outward to “Engage” to make the cutting blade rotate.
Why won’t my L130 blades engage?
I also have an L130 that was recently given to me by a friend. The blades wouldn’t engage, and upon a little diagnostic work, discovered that the pto clutch winding is shorted to the housing. The switch is also fried, so both will have to be replaced.
Why won’t my Clutch engage the blades?
If it clunks into engagement but doesn’t turn the blades it could be a case of the drive disc on the clutch has broken and will require the clutch to be replaced. Do you have volts getting to the clutch, and With the engine off, and sitting on the seat and you engage the clutch can you hear it clunk into engagement.
How many fuses does your L130 have?
Only two fuses and the one fuse handles both the running circuit and the clutch. The other fuse on mine was for the lights only. Hey guys, new member here. I also have an L130 that was recently given to me by a friend. The blades wouldn’t engage, and upon a little diagnostic work, discovered that the pto clutch winding is shorted to the housing.
Is my L130 still good?
The L130 has run well and has been well maintained but it’s about 10 years old or so. I’d rather not buy a new machine but if the fix isn’t worth it, that would be great to know. Thanks again!
