What does a PTO clutch do?

What does a PTO clutch do?

Power take-off (PTO) clutches provide a mechanical disconnect between the power created by gas and diesel engines or electric motors to another piece of equipment. The PTO clutches enable the transmission of that energy to auxiliary equipment that does not generate its own power

How does a manual pto clutch work?

Engaging the Clutch To get the blade to spin, the PTO clutch must be engaged. When the operator pulls the lever and engages the clutch, the pulley wheel springs outward and tightens the blade against the drive shaft pulley. Because the drive shaft pulley is turning, it spins the PTO pulley and the lawnmower blade.

How long does a PTO clutch last?

LawnSite Member See people getting 600 – 1000 hours having to replace

What’s a PTO switch?

The PTO is a switch or lever found on tractors and mowers and stands for Power Take Off. This can be an electric switch or mechanical engagement that takes engine power to operate the mower deck or an implement

What does electric PTO mean?

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Where is the PTO switch on a John Deere mower?

Most John Deere lawn mowers are equipped with an electric PTO (Power Take Off). The PTO is the mechanism that turns on the blades located under the mower deck. The PTO works off of a 12-volt system. The electric clutch is operated by a switch located on the dashboard of the lawn mower.

How do I engage my PTO John Deere?

PTO can be engaged or disengaged without operating clutch. Push down and forward on PTO switch (A or B) to engage PTO clutch. Pull back PTO switch (A or B) to disengage clutch.

What is a PTO on a Cub Cadet?

The PTO (or power take-off) belt is part of a pulley system that operates the blades on your riding lawn mower. It runs off the electric clutch system in your engine. We’ll show you, step-by-step, how to do a PTO belt repair on a Cub Cadet riding lawn mower.

How do you engage the blade on a Cub Cadet?

To engage the blades, be sure that your throttle or choke is in the rabbit position. Then, push the PTO or blade engage lever forward into the on position.

What does PTO mean on a riding lawn mower?

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