Mtd riding mower

HORNER Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Aug 27, 2007, 09:27 AM

Mtd riding mower

What causes the motor to stop when engaging pto

esquire1 Posts: 2,483, Reputation: 209

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Aug 27, 2007, 02:25 PM

Shorted wire to pto or bad safety switch

MOWERMAN2468 Posts: 3,214, Reputation: 243

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Aug 28, 2007, 05:41 PM

Esquire is correct here again.

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