Question: Scott Lawn Tractor Stalls When Blades Are Engaged?

Why does my riding lawn mower keep stalling?

The carburetor might be clogged. A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the lawn mower for a long period of time. This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and cause the engine to stall. If the carburetor is clogged, try cleaning it with carburetor cleaner.

Why does my mower die when I let off the clutch?

Your Tractor uses an Operator Presence (seat) switch that will cause engine to stall if blades are engaged and there is no operator present in the seat. Start tractor. Engage blades. If it continues to die when the clutch is let out, it may need a new seat switch.

Can a bad battery cause a lawn mower to stall?

Check that all the safety switches are working correctly, it is possible the seat switch is bad or loose plug/ bad wire. Also if battery weak or charging system weak / faulty the clutch will stall out engine, charge battery up with charger and try.

Why won’t my riding mower blades engage?

Common solutions for: My Riding Lawn Mower Blades Won’t Engage. The PTO (Power Take Off) clutch provides a means of manually disconnecting the engine from the blades. 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.

Why does my lawn mower only run for a few seconds then dies?

If your lawn mower starts, runs briefly, then dies these are the four most common reasons that’s happening: Dirty carburetor / clogged carburetor bowl. Old gasoline that has gone bad. Dirty or defective spark plugs.

Why does my John Deere lawn mower keep dying?

Water gets in the tank through condensation, or through an ill-fitting gas tank cap. Dirt enters the system through the gas storage can, or accidentally when the tank cap is off. Dirt simply clogs fuel flow, resulting in an engine that sputters and stalls. Drain the gas tank, clean it and fill it with fresh gasoline.

How do you bypass the safety switch on a lawn mower?

You can’t do so because of the annoying safety switch under the seat.

1. To bypass it, you’ve to simply cut the switch off. You can do it with cutting pliers which is useful.
2. After cutting this switch, you’ll notice that there are three wires. You should tape the wires individually with electric tape.

Why does my lawn mower start but not stay running?

Loose, Dirty or Disconnected Spark Plug in Your Lawn Mower: Check it out, clean off debris, re-connect and tighten. Dirty Air Filter: Clean or replace. Fuel Not Reaching the Engine: Tap the side of the carburetor to help the flow of gas. If this doesn’t work, you might need a new fuel filter.

How do I know if my electric PTO clutch is bad?

Activate the PTO engagement lever, then disengage it. Turn it on and off several times. If you do not hear a disengagement noise or see the power takeoff pulley stopping or slowing down at any time, it indicates the clutch and plates have galled together from excessive heat, or the slip ring has jammed.

Can you bypass a starter on a lawn mower?

That’s when you know that a bad starter can really spoil your day. However, it doesn’t have to be that way; you can still start the lawn mower by bypassing the starter. Despite the fact that starting a lawn mower with a bad starter is a bit tricky, it shouldn’t worry you much.

Why wont my blades engage on my John Deere riding mower?

There could be a problem with safety switches. On most newer model lawn mowers, the brake has to be disengaged or off for the blades to operate. You also have to be sitting on the seat to engage the PTO, so the seat switch may be malfunctioning.

Should lawn mower blade spin freely?

No, lawnmower blades normally should not spin freely as they are connected directly or indirectly via belts or other means to the engine. Only when the lawnmower has a clutch, the blades may run freely. The blades should move freely in the housing and not touch the sides anywhere.