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    Steve Babbitt Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 29, 2013, 07:11 PM
    Mower deck on John deer LX172 would not engage, then did and after being turned off w
    Mower deck on my John Deere LX172 would not engage. After cleaning and blowing dust out, it started and I ran it for 8 minutes and then turned off and it would not turn back on.
    Is it the PTO switch?
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    May 7, 2013, 07:38 PM
    Hi,
    It is a good bet that it is the switch or the clutch.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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