Dear LawnWorld members,
Last summer I bought a used JD X495 Mower with about 700 hours on it.
It is a beautiful machine, but I have had problems with it overheating.
I have been advised to blow out the radiator after every use and I generally do that.
But twice now, the PTO has cut out while in use and refused to come back on.
The first time, a dealer fixed it and it cost $700.
I don't want to pay that much for a repair again, and am hoping to learn to do something more affordable myself.
Can anyone please help me?
Thank you in advance.
GtownPaul.
As further background,
One session of mowing is around 2 or 3 hours for me.
The last time it cut out, we were about one hour into the job.
The dash has a temp needle on it, but no numbers - just ranges.
I don't completely trust this temp guage, as it changes instantly when I do things like turn on the lights.
Now, with the key in the run position, and me in the seat, when I pull the PTO switch, there is no "click" of a solenoid.
Last summer I bought a used JD X495 Mower with about 700 hours on it.
It is a beautiful machine, but I have had problems with it overheating.
I have been advised to blow out the radiator after every use and I generally do that.
But twice now, the PTO has cut out while in use and refused to come back on.
The first time, a dealer fixed it and it cost $700.
I don't want to pay that much for a repair again, and am hoping to learn to do something more affordable myself.
Can anyone please help me?
Thank you in advance.
GtownPaul.
As further background,
One session of mowing is around 2 or 3 hours for me.
The last time it cut out, we were about one hour into the job.
The dash has a temp needle on it, but no numbers - just ranges.
I don't completely trust this temp guage, as it changes instantly when I do things like turn on the lights.
Now, with the key in the run position, and me in the seat, when I pull the PTO switch, there is no "click" of a solenoid.