Tractor Repair: TROY BUILT MODEL B809 H, dry grass, cutting area


Question
HI THERE, I HAVE A TROY BUILT MODEL 14 AB 809 H 063. WHEN I AM CUTTING GRASS THE BLADES STOP AND WILL NOT START AGAIN UNTIL IT HAS COOLED. THE MOTOR RUNS FINE JUST THE BLADES QUIT AFTER CUTTING A WHILE. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS--RON--

Answer
Hi Ron.
Have you looked underneath at the blades.
(WITH THE ENGINE OFF)
CHECK THAT EVERY THING IS FREE TO ROTATE AND DOES NOT NEED CLEANING !!! ARE THE BELTS FREE TO MOVE  ARE THEY IN GOOD ORDER.
what MAKES YOU THINK THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO COOL BEFORE RESTARTING ? DOES THE ENGINE SMELL HOT? IS IT SMOKING ON THE OUT SIDE ? CHECK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS NOT CLOGGED UP WITH DRY GRASS !
IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE ENGINE IS OVER LOADED WITH CUT GRASS  AND IT MAY BE BLOCKING UP THE CUTTING AREA !
give IT A TRY.
MARTIN.