Blades disengage

[Joe Williams]

I just got a slightly used LT 1050. Works fine, except that the blades will occasionally disengage while mowing. Problem with the clutch? If so, is it adjustable?

 

[KennyV]

Not adjustable.... check how hot the coil is next time it stops.... should be around 200 degrees, if it is much hotter the clutch may be slipping.
If it is not too hot, check the wiring and pto switch for a loose corroded connection. :smile:KennyV

 

[Joe Williams]

By coil, you mean the bottom surface of the clutch?

 

[KennyV]

The opposite side of where the pulley is.... :smile:KennyV

 

[Deerlane]

Try this. Push your reverse mow key switch to the on position and see if that works all the time. If it does, you have a broken wire and the trany. I will let you know where at, Pm me.

 

[packardv8]

All the above.

MTD wiring is junk. I've had the disengagement caused by the PTO switch, the ignition switch, the reverse switch and the connection at the PTO clutch. They're all gone now, everything replaced with aftermarket and the whole mower rewired.

jack vines

 

[Joe Williams]

I would note that at no time has it ever disengaged when in reverse, whatever position any switch is in.

 

[hookemtx2525]

I just bought a used cub cadet 42in zero turn and it does the same thing. Mows great then just shuts down. Ive heard about coil getting hot, how do I keep coil cool or can I buy a bigger coil to eliminate this problem?

 

[Joe Williams]

When you say shuts down, do you mean quits running, or that the blades disengage?

 

[hookemtx2525]

Blades quit working.... I turn it off for about 30 minutes and it starts back and starts cutting again.