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9/19/2010
J.R., Small Engine Technician
Category: Small Engine
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Experience: Owner of outdoor power equipment business, repairing all makes and models.
VerifiedDo you have a voltmeter? If you do then do a couple of tests. Unplug the wires that go to the electric clutch. Have someone set on the tractor and flip the pto switch on while you check for voltage on the wires. Check the wires that go back to the tractor and not the ones that go to the clutch. If you have good voltage on those wires and the clutch still does not stay engaged then I would say that the electric clutch is bad. Most clutches have 3 slots in which you insert a .010" feeler gage and then tighten the springs until you get a nice drag.
You have to look under the parts list for the engine. Get your engine model numbers and then look under the engine manufacturers section for your engine.
J.R., Small Engine Technician
Category: Small Engine
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Experience: Owner of outdoor power equipment business, repairing all makes and models.
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