PTO
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does it stop like you turned the key off, or does it bog down and die?
stops like the key is turned off
really Sounds like a safety switch to me.
what model john deere do you have?
what model john deere do you have?
L120 hydrastat
bertsmobile1
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It will most likely be the seat or reverse switch
If you mower shuts down if you mow in reverse then turning the PTO on when the switch is reading reverse will shut down the engine.
Every one goes ballistic with seat switch removal but usually overlooks the reverse switch .
If you mower shuts down if you mow in reverse then turning the PTO on when the switch is reading reverse will shut down the engine.
Every one goes ballistic with seat switch removal but usually overlooks the reverse switch .
can I bypass these switches ?
its the seat switch, if your butt isnt in the seat it kills the mower as soon as you engage the blades, sometimes the plug to the switch isnt fully pressed o
on
also check if its in reverse if its not the seat switch
My X300R has the same issue. Runs fine. drives all over the yard. but when engaging the mower it bogs down then dies. i cant seem to figure out why
bertsmobile1
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Never a good idea to piggy back on another persons thread Jim.
Boggs down & dies will be an engine &/or deck problem .
If it bog down when you engage the blades standing still, usually it will be caused by a deck problem like a bad bearing in the blade spindles , debris wrapped around a blade , frozen idler pulley or the like .
Otherwise it is an engine problem and is generally a bad governor or dirty carburettor .
The biggest load on the engine is running the blades .
Sit some one in the seat, engage the blades then manually move the governor arm to make the engine increase speed .
Do the same without the blade running.
Let us know what happens.
Boggs down & dies will be an engine &/or deck problem .
If it bog down when you engage the blades standing still, usually it will be caused by a deck problem like a bad bearing in the blade spindles , debris wrapped around a blade , frozen idler pulley or the like .
Otherwise it is an engine problem and is generally a bad governor or dirty carburettor .
The biggest load on the engine is running the blades .
Sit some one in the seat, engage the blades then manually move the governor arm to make the engine increase speed .
Do the same without the blade running.
Let us know what happens.