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I tried to change motors. After realizing I couldn’t get the pulleys off, I reassembled everything and Motor runs, mower spins but pulley won’t engage the drive. Clutch and Transmission are operational. Pulley makes a metal rattle sound like ball in spray paint can. How do I repair this?
@therev check the clutch on your PTO pulley. Testing If the electric PTO clutch is not engaging or is suspected as a cause of electrical problems, use the troubleshooting steps. These procedures will help you determine if the clutch has failed or is the cause of the electrical problem. Coil Resistance Measurement
Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, turn the ignition key to OFF and remove the key.
Disconnect clutch wire connector.
Set the multimeter or volt/ohm meter to check resistance (ohms).
Connect the meter lead wires to the wires in the clutch connector
The meter should read between 2.40 ohms and 3.40 ohms. If the reading is above or below these readings, the field has failed and needs to be replaced. If the reading is between these two limits, measure the clutch current draw. Measuring Clutch Current Draw
Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and turn the ignition to OFF.
Disconnect the clutch wire connector.
Set the multimeter to check amps (10 amp scale).
Connect the positive meter lead to the tractor terminal (1) of the clutch wire,
Connect the negative meter lead to the corresponding wire terminal (3),
Connect a short jumper lead from terminal (2) to (4),
Turn the ignition switch to the “RUN” position and the PTO switch to the “ON” position.
If the meter reading is 3.5 amps or above, the system is functioning properly. If the meter reading is below 3.5 amps, check the electrical system for problems (i.e., the battery, ignition switch, PTO switch, or wiring harness may be malfunctioning).
