tim_whitaker
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First post, hi everybody
I am a new owner of a Troy-Bilt Bronco, that has less than 6 total hours of operation. While mowing in my back yard (which is a bit of a jungle) I ran over something (not sure what) and the engine stopped. After I disengaged the PTO and started it back up it ran just fine until I engaged the PTO again... it started to make an awful knocking sound.
So I parked it and looked under it and everything seemed fine from general appearances. After spinning the blades independently though I noticed the blade near the discharge chute barely taps the edge of the deck. I can't tell if the blade is bent, or if the deck is bent... both look perfectly normal.
If I engage the PTO I can see sparks flying out from under the deck, which is no doubt the blade hitting the deck. I'm at a loss as to how to fix this. I'm not sure if the blade can be adjusted away from the deck, or if I need to try and bend the deck so it doesn't rub any more.
I've taken several pictures of where the blade is hitting the deck, and I made a short video of what happens when I engage the PTO. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
--tim
I am a new owner of a Troy-Bilt Bronco, that has less than 6 total hours of operation. While mowing in my back yard (which is a bit of a jungle) I ran over something (not sure what) and the engine stopped. After I disengaged the PTO and started it back up it ran just fine until I engaged the PTO again... it started to make an awful knocking sound.
So I parked it and looked under it and everything seemed fine from general appearances. After spinning the blades independently though I noticed the blade near the discharge chute barely taps the edge of the deck. I can't tell if the blade is bent, or if the deck is bent... both look perfectly normal.
If I engage the PTO I can see sparks flying out from under the deck, which is no doubt the blade hitting the deck. I'm at a loss as to how to fix this. I'm not sure if the blade can be adjusted away from the deck, or if I need to try and bend the deck so it doesn't rub any more.
I've taken several pictures of where the blade is hitting the deck, and I made a short video of what happens when I engage the PTO. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
--tim