How does an electric PTO work?

Driven by electricity provided by the mower’s 12-volt battery, the PTO clutch engages when its solenoid receives an electric spark. The PTO pulley is attached to the clutch and guides the belt that connects to the engine crankshaft pulley and rotates the blades of the mower that are located under the mower’s deck.

How does the PTO electric clutch work on a Wheel Horse mower?

The PTO (Power Take Off) clutch provides a means of manually disconnecting the engine from the blades. When the clutch solenoid is energized, the clutch engages the drive belt to drive the rotation of the lawn mower blades. The PTO switch provides power to the PTO clutch.

Do riding lawn mowers have a clutch?

Power takeoff (PTO) clutches are found on riding lawn mowers. These clutches exist on the bottom of the mower’s engine assembly and control the flow of power to the mower’s cutting blades. A failing PTO clutch will result in blades that either don’t engage or will not properly disengage following use.

What does PTO mean on a lawn mower?

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The PTO (or power take-off) belt is part of a pulley system that operates the blades on your riding lawn mower. It runs off the electric clutch system in your engine.

Why does the PTO not engage?

If the PTO clutch is not getting power, if the clutch solenoid is defective, or if the clutch is worn out, the lawn mower blades will not engage. The PTO clutch is not repairable—if the clutch is defective, you must replace it. The PTO switch provides power to the PTO clutch. If the PTO switch is defective, replace it.

What does a PTO clutch do?

Power take-off (PTO) clutches provide a mechanical disconnect between the power created by gas and diesel engines or electric motors to another piece of equipment. The PTO clutches enable the transmission of that energy to auxiliary equipment that does not generate its own power.