The tractor controls will short out the mower deck motors when turned
off as a safety so the blades stop spinning quickly. This means that in
order to do this free-spin test, the mower cord must be unplugged from
the tractor (also good insurance for keeping your fingers).
Or if not used much, the motors may be rusted up and need new bearings?
Stephen & Carol Welch wrote:
Fair enough. I tried (vigorously) spinning a couple of the blades -
nothing happened. I guess if they aren't spinning freely enough, that
means they'll draw too much juice when powered up. So what is needed?
Lubrication? Both decks look like they have had very little use -
the original paint is in good condition and is even present on the
underside.
From: Rob Brockway <getractor yahoo com>
All three are connected together. If all the bearings etc are good,
when you spin one it acts as a generator that powers the other two.
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Jim Coate
1970's Elec-Trak
1992 Chevy S-10 BEV
1997 Chevy S-10 NGV
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