Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Electric PTOs, e mail address, blade style

Question
Hello John,

I was reading some of your answers on the subject of electric PTOs.

I was wondering if you may have a link to your "I will add the Solution to the Notes I have for the Electric PTO's".

If you do have a link to the above, would you kindly inform me at my e-mail address as well as on the forum as I am sure that there are many others who would be interested.

Thanking you in advance.

Len.  

Answer
Hello Len:

Can you Give me the Date or a Questioners Name, Please. If you can, then I can Copy and Paste the Answer for you. I Believe the Solution you are Asking About is "Setting the PTO Clearance". I have Included the Instruction Files I have made for PTOs. 1- The Most Common Cause for this Problem is the PTO Ground. A Quick Ground Check is to Use Another Wire and Ground the PTO at the Harness Connection Nearest the PTO. Be Careful and Do Not Ground the HOT Wire. Use a Multimeter and Locate the Ground Wire. Clean the PTO Ground and All the Connections for the PTO Wiring Harness. If you have an Ohmmeter, Disconnect the Wiring Harness from the Front of the Clutch and Check the Resistance of the Clutch. You should have around 4 or 5 OHMs. If at or near Zero, the Coil has Shorted. 2- The Following is a Brief File on Setting the PTO Clutch. Some of the Newer PTOs cannot be Adjusted. If you can Get a Blade Style Feeler Gauge between the PTO Magnet and Clutch, then Set the Clearance at .015in. The Newer PTOs have the Same Set Up as the Older PTOs, except there is No Adjustments. I Suggest also that you Rig a 12 Volt Light for Testing the Current Flow to the PTO while Operating the Mower. If the Light Blinks During Operation, then you have a Bad Connection somewhere to the PTO Clutch. If the Light Stays Steady and the PTO Still Kicks in and Out, then it is the Adjustment. You can Also Try Turning the Spring Loaded Adjuster Nuts 1/4 Turn and Operate the Mower. Do Not Adjust Over 1/2 Turn. If you have Adjusted to 1/2 Turn and the Problem is Still Present and you Know the Voltage to the PTO is Steady, then Replace the PTO. If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem,  I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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Respectfully

John