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10-4. When I was clearing the estate in January I found 2 garden hoses chopped to shreds. That should have been my 1st clue.

Found the problem! Apparently that "authorized" JD service dept indulged in "Chicken $h*t engineering" & put a hose clamp made in China on the PTO travel stop within the dash. Brakes never had a chance to engage with spindle pully. Removed & TA DA! Blades stop with authority @ any deck height...

Contacted the previous owners friends/family & associates. At purchase(2015) the deck had a issue with throwing belts @ disengagement & mower went to "authorized" JD dealer for warranty work. Apparently problem solved. Issue never arose according to people mentioned above. So the flip side is...

Purchased @ Lowes in 2015,inherited by me in 2020. 86.1 hrs. Replaced both spindles, pulleys, blade & belt. At disengagement & deck height set @ "4 the blades turn with full authority. Engaging/dis-engaging makes no difference in load/rpm. Adjust deck height to the lower settings(3' or below)...