Groundsmaster 224. Toro

[Polecatlw]

Have had this mower for a while. Engine slowed down to engage PTO. Engine at full throttle, runs like a charm. Blades turn great till grass is about 2 inches high and blades and PTO shaft slows down. Deck belt replaced first of summer, no belt slipping. Engine does not slow down. This mower will normally cut 6 inch high grass, with no problem. Also I installed new PTO belt today, No change.

Polecatlw

 

[mechanic mark]

clean underside of deck, remove, clean, sharpen , & balance blades. let us know if this helps or not.

 

[Polecatlw]

Thanks mechanic mark.
Just can’t understand that PTO belt running full speed, but shaft at deck only turning half speed, no belts slipping.????

Will work on blades tomorrow
Thanks again