Electric clutch ZT ELITE

[JHerndon17]

I purchased a 2018 ZT ELITE in April of 2018. The mower has been a great mower I have maintained it very well still looks new. Recently I was mowing my yard and the blades disengaged as if you shut the pto off. I pressed the electric pto switch into the off position and then back on and the blades came back on for a brief second. After that I couldn’t get it to do anything I checked to see if a belt had been thrown off but it hadn’t. I feel like the problem is either in the pto switch or the clutch assembly. I’m leaning more towards the clutch because it is making a fluttering sound. The dealer I bought it new from isn’t being very helpful due to it being 3 months out of warranty. It only has 117hours on the mower. Has anyone had a similar issue? Thanks in advance.

 

[Mower King]

I purchased a 2018 ZT ELITE in April of 2018. The mower has been a great mower I have maintained it very well still looks new. Recently I was mowing my yard and the blades disengaged as if you shut the pto off. I pressed the electric pto switch into the off position and then back on and the blades came back on for a brief second. After that I couldn’t get it to do anything I checked to see if a belt had been thrown off but it hadn’t. I feel like the problem is either in the pto switch or the clutch assembly. I’m leaning more towards the clutch because it is making a fluttering sound. The dealer I bought it new from isn’t being very helpful due to it being 3 months out of warranty. It only has 117hours on the mower. Has anyone had a similar issue? Thanks in advance.

It is most likely the PTO switch....but if the Clutch is bad or going bad, it will burn out a new PTO switch within a few minutes. The dealer you bought it from should at least check it out for you....even if they won't warranty it. The clutch has a resistance that is measured to see if it is bad.

 

[Rivets]

Only 3 months out of warranty and the dealer is no help? Not a very good dealer. I would politely contact BadBoy directly with your problem to see if they will help you out. Second, I would be looking for a new dealer. Here is a phone number. https://www.badboymowers.com/interact/contact-us

 

[StarTech]

Question. Did you even bother to register the mower within 30 days of the purchase? IF you didn't there was no warranty to start with per their 2018 warranty.

 

[Rivets]

If you still have the original invoice all is not lost, even if it was not registered. Many times I have been able to work with customers and companies when I can prove date of purchase. All depends on how you try working with them.

 

[Pat Gross]

It is most likely the PTO switch....but if the Clutch is bad or going bad, it will burn out a new PTO switch within a few minutes. The dealer you bought it from should at least check it out for you....even if they won't warranty it. The clutch has a resistance that is measured to see if it is bad.

I have a ZT élite. The warranty is 2 years or 200 hours. If the dealer runs you around, call the factory.

 

[Oldandugly]

I purchased a 2018 ZT ELITE in April of 2018. The mower has been a great mower I have maintained it very well still looks new. Recently I was mowing my yard and the blades disengaged as if you shut the pto off. I pressed the electric pto switch into the off position and then back on and the blades came back on for a brief second. After that I couldn’t get it to do anything I checked to see if a belt had been thrown off but it hadn’t. I feel like the problem is either in the pto switch or the clutch assembly. I’m leaning more towards the clutch because it is making a fluttering sound. The dealer I bought it new from isn’t being very helpful due to it being 3 months out of warranty. It only has 117hours on the mower. Has anyone had a similar issue? Thanks in advance.

Try replaceing fuse under control panel. 10 amp I think