Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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• Aug 21, 2019 / Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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I can go forward and reverse. I can have the blades engaged with the clutch in, but when i try to move forward with the blades engaged it chokes and dies. thoughts/solutions?

 

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• Aug 21, 2019 / Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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Post the model number and brand of the mower.
Likely it is a switch on the seat or shifter that is the problem area.

 

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• Aug 22, 2019 / Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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Bolens by MTD, 6 speed shift on the go Lawn Tractor. runs forward and backward without blades engaged, can engage blade in neutral but when going forward it bogs down and dies.

 

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• Aug 22, 2019 / Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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Need model #. Eg: 13A344700 or similar.

 

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• Aug 22, 2019 / Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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dougand3 said:

Need model #. Eg: 13A344700 or similar.

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13AM762F765 183629 Troy Bilt

 

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• Aug 22, 2019 / Mower dies when blade engaged and moving

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Google the model # and you get parts houses. Can see diagrams and schematics of how LT fits together.
Eg: https://www.ereplacementparts.com/b...6-lawn-tractor-parts-c-27272_27390_27400.html
Look at Page F17 and you see an interlock switch for PTO. Page D22 shows seat safety switch.
Like Fish says - probably 1 of these has failed.