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stx46 mower deck shut off

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sam452

I was doing fine mowing yesterday when all of a sudden my mower deck turns off, as if I slipped off the seat. I don't think it's the PTO switch because when I engage the PTO and attempt to get off the seat, the mower shuts off. So the circuit is open when I get off the seat but closed when I get back on when I have the PTO engaged.

Re-read my manual but I'm not seeing if there is another fail-safe switch for safety that I can inspect. What else should I check to troubleshoot where else I can see what might be the culprit? thx, sam


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mechanic mark

Check PTO wire harness plug making sure it's tight & secure. You may need to adjust air gap at PTO clutch. Remove key from ignition first for Safety. Let us know how it goes, thanks.


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sam452

Yes, it turns out the wiring connection to the PTO clutch burned out. It then shorted out the switch for good measure. Thanks for replying, sam


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