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Waynesboro VA Dan

PTO bogs down engine

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Waynesboro VA Dan

I have a 520HC and have put the Deck back on, when I engage the PTO engine starts to die down. So I took the belt off to see if the deck might be dragging it down.

Even with the belt off, when I engage the PTO the engine dies down and will cut off if I let it. It runs OK  around the house without PTO engaged. I had just mowed with it in early Nov. without issue.

Any suggestions?

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Ed Kennell

The seat switch may be disconnected.

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lynnmor

Probably the bearings within the PTO if not electrical.

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Waynesboro VA Dan

Thanks, the seat switch was the problem. Ready to roll.  :)

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Ed Kennell

:text-welcomeconfetti: to the :rs:  Dan.

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953 nut

:WRS:      Glad you were able to fix it so quickly.

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SylvanLakeWH

:text-welcomeconfetti:

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lynnmor
4 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Probably the bearings within the PTO if not electrical.

Since 953 nut was confused by my guess, I thought that perhaps the “throwout” bearing might be siezed.  The problem was described as the engine begins to slow down.

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WVHillbilly520H

@Waynesboro VA Dan, you can bring that HC over to Middlebrook road Staunton VA, and I'll make sure it stays running, but on a more serious note glad to hear you got it back up and going "neighbor" and welcome to the :rs:,Jeff.

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WHX??

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Yes glad to hear it was nothing too serious.

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