Scag 48" zero turn mower

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MY MOWER AFTER MOWING 15 TO 20 MIN. I DISINGAGE BLADES TO GET OFF THE MOWER FOR WHAT EVER REASON THEN GET BACK ON MOWER THE pto WILL NOT ENGAGE, I CAN WAIT UNTIL IT COOLS OF AND TRY AGAIN IT WILL ENGAGE BUT ONLY OPERATE FOR A SHORT TIME. iT WILL DISINGAGE AND BURN A FUSE.
 

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Take an ohm meter and check the the resistance of the electric clutch. Should read 2.4-3.4 ohms. Sounds like the electric clutch coil is shorting out when it gets hot.
 

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Re: Scag 48" zero turn mower the ohm meter reading is 0.6, is that good are bad

Take an ohm meter and check the the resistance of the electric clutch. Should read 2.4-3.4 ohms. Sounds like the electric clutch coil is shorting out when it gets hot.

The ohm meter reads 0.6, what does that mean. Thanks for the earlier anwser
 

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It's time for a new clutch!!!
Clutches can fail in either or both of these ways, the coil insulation can break down causing the coils of wire to short to themselves and the coil can short to ground.
If the coil shorts to ground, the path of least resistance is thru the crankshaft, the main bearings and then to ground.
You need to know both of these conditions, the resistance between the two coil wires and from either coil wire to ground.
Do the check from either coil wire to ground. This reading should be infinity or no continuity.
Although fairly rare, a clutch coil that has shorted to ground can cause serious internal engine damage as the electricity passes thru the main bearings can damage them and cause engine failure.
Let us know what you find.
Over the years I have torn down two engines that had main bearing failure due to a grounded clutch coil. The main bearing closest to the clutch is where the damage usually is found.
 

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It's time for a new clutch!!!
Clutches can fail in either or both of these ways, the coil insulation can break down causing the coils of wire to short to themselves and the coil can short to ground.
If the coil shorts to ground, the path of least resistance is thru the crankshaft, the main bearings and then to ground.
You need to know both of these conditions, the resistance between the two coil wires and from either coil wire to ground.
Do the check from either coil wire to ground. This reading should be infinity or no continuity.
Although fairly rare, a clutch coil that has shorted to ground can cause serious internal engine damage as the electricity passes thru the main bearings can damage them and cause engine failure.
Let us know what you find.
Over the years I have torn down two engines that had main bearing failure due to a grounded clutch coil. The main bearing closest to the clutch is where the damage usually is found.

Thank you Mad Mackie, I checked from each coil wire, I had no continuity. I was afraid it was the clutch. It looks like it want be too much trouble to change it out. Is there anything I need to watch out for while I'm changing it??
 

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Blind Freddy job.
Disconnect the wire first and reconnect it last.
Look carefully at the anchor.
Some come in from under the clutch and will need to be removed while others just hang down and the clutch falls off.
Undo the center bolt which normally requires a deep socket preferably on the end of a rattle gun.
Don't shove your face directly under it as they are heavy and can suddenly drop off.


Check the main drive belt while the PTO is off as it is easier to change when the PTO is off.

Reverse it onto soe car ramps to give yourself room to move, just watch for the clutch dropping off the bolt into the end of the crank is the only thing that holds it on, apart from some rust.
 

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Blind Freddy job.
Disconnect the wire first and reconnect it last.
Look carefully at the anchor.
Some come in from under the clutch and will need to be removed while others just hang down and the clutch falls off.
Undo the center bolt which normally requires a deep socket preferably on the end of a rattle gun.
Don't shove your face directly under it as they are heavy and can suddenly drop off.


Check the main drive belt while the PTO is off as it is easier to change when the PTO is off.

Reverse it onto soe car ramps to give yourself room to move, just watch for the clutch dropping off the bolt into the end of the crank is the only thing that holds it on, apart from some rust.

Thank you bertsmobile1, I feel comfortable with changing the clutch with your in put, you never know what problems will show them selves. Glad to get the knowledgeable imfo.
 

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Thank you bertsmobile1, I feel comfortable with changing the clutch with your in put, you never know what problems will show them selves. Glad to get the knowledgeable imfo.

I want to thank ILENGINE,Bertmobile 1 and MAD MACKIE FOR YOUR HELP, I INSTALLED A NEW UPGRADE ELECTRIC PTO CLUTCH, EVERY THING WENT WELL, LAWNMOWER WORKING FINE.
 

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I like the looks of the clutches with replaceable bearings.:laughing:
 
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