What are the two permanent magnets under the two brake pads for? My clutch jammed somehow? and when I engaged the PTO to cut, it ripped my belt apart. On disassembly I found one of the magnets shattered. I reassembled the brakes minus the broken magnet and I don’t see any difference in function. I also don’t see the cause of the jammed clutch. It seems to be working fine minus one magnet.
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They are for braking when you disengage the clutch.
Unless the magnet pieces were in the pulley V, I don't see how they destroyed the belt.
