Simplicity '98 Broadmoor 38"

[whh]

Hey there!
This is a great web site.
I have a Broadmoor that scrapped a tree root, didnot bend the blade, stopped running.
The mower will run. When I engage the PTO, the mower stops.
Anyone have suggestions?

WHH

 

[jmurray01]

It sounds like the timing is out. Check the flywheel key and see if it is sheared.

Oh, and :welcome:

 

[whh]

It sounds like the timing is out. Check the flywheel key and see if it is sheared.

Oh, and :welcome:

Thanks for the reply,
The mower runs great!
When I engage the pto to run the mower deck, the motor stops.
With the motor not running, the blads of the deck move freely.
Do I need to replace the PTO?
Does the PTO have a fuze?

 

[jmurray01]

It is possible that it runs fine on idle but when you put a load on it the sheared key twists and puts the timing out.

 

[reynoldston]

Thanks for the reply,
The mower runs great!
When I engage the pto to run the mower deck, the motor stops.
With the motor not running, the blads of the deck move freely.
Do I need to replace the PTO?
Does the PTO have a fuze?

You have a safety switch problam, You may have a bent switch lever or a loose wire some place. Without a wiring diagram I really don't know where to tell you where to look. It really doesn't sound like a fuse or PTO problem

 

[whh]

You have a safety switch problam, You may have a bent switch lever or a loose wire some place. Without a wiring diagram I really don't know where to tell you where to look. It really doesn't sound like a fuse or PTO problem

Thanks,

I have the Broadmoor "Service & repair manual and Parts manual"

The "bent switch lever" do you mean the "PTO Electric Cluch switch"

I will check the connections on the Interlock Module and the PTO switch.

Thanks

WHH

 

[whh]

It is possible that it runs fine on idle but when you put a load on it the sheared key twists and puts the timing out.

The mower runs fine as long as I donot engage the PTO.

Thanks,

WHH

 

[reynoldston]

Thanks,

I have the Broadmoor "Service & repair manual and Parts manual"

The "bent switch lever" do you mean the "PTO Electric Cluch switch"

I will check the connections on the Interlock Module and the PTO switch.

Thanks

WHH

Like I said I would need a wiring diagram to know. seeing that the engine turns off with the PTO switch I would guess that is not the switch giving the problem. I would say it ties in with other switches. Maybe something more like a seat switch or reverse cut out switch?? I would say start out with a wiring diagram and volt meter. Now to turn the engine off it is done with a negative circuit. So you will want to work with the negative circuit side not positive. I don't know your electrical skills so the best of luck with this.

 

[whh]

Thanks for the response,

You are probley right about the wiring.

Looking forward to finding the problem. Hope to solve before spring.

Here in KY a wheel horse has a lot of respect.

WHH