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O-T mower mechanics...John Deere dies when brake/clutch is released, Help!
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:07 pm
I have a John Deere LT150 riding mower 15 hp kohler engine. It will start fine and idle with the brake engaged. It dies when I release the brake in any gear forward(5speed), neutral, or reverse with or with out the blades engaged. It will move a little bit, almost like popping the clutch on a standard vehicle. I can press the brake/clutch back in before it dies and it will continue to run until I let go and don't engage it again. Where do I start and what do I need as far as tools go? Thanks!
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Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:08 pm to CENLALSUFAN
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.John Deere dies when brake/clutch is released,
simple, tell John to move out of the way next time
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:13 pm to CENLALSUFAN
I had a tank of bad gasoline cause almost the exact problems with my kohler. Might be something worth looking at.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:13 pm to CAD703X
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simple, tell John to move out of the way next time
nice!Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:15 pm to CAD703X
:tipshat:
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:15 pm to datFNpinto
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a tank of bad gasoline
Hmm..I would think bad gas would mess with it even while it was in idle. It runs fine when the brake/clutch is locked but will look into that.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:19 pm to CENLALSUFAN
Seat pressure sensor is malfunctioning
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:20 pm to CENLALSUFAN
The carb may be gummed up. may need to clean out the jets.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:21 pm to CENLALSUFAN
The safety switch that is under the seat has gone bad,thinks no one is sitting in seat.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:21 pm to SaltyMcKracker
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Seat pressure sensor is malfunctioning
this.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:22 pm to SmellslikeKevinBacon
Clean the carb. It's getting enough gas to idle but not enough under load.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:40 pm to Woodguy
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safety switch that is under the seat
I pulled this out while it was running and pressed the button with my finger and still died so I guess that is where I will start my journey.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:43 pm to CENLALSUFAN
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I will start my journey
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with my finger
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John Deere
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pulled out
Congrats send John congrats
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:44 pm to CENLALSUFAN
Check continuity across the switch. I bet it's bad.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:46 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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safety switch that is under the seat
Safety switch is an open or closed circuit. It doesn't kind of work. If it will idle it's not the safety switch.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:46 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Check continuity across the switch
I don't have a continuity checker to check with???????
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:56 pm to CENLALSUFAN
Sell JD mower and go buy a Kubota.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:02 pm to tigerinthebueche
seriously, frick that noise
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:05 pm to CENLALSUFAN
If it's the seat sensor, just put a jumper on it. Depending on the connector, something like a paper clip should do it and at least tell you if that's the issue so that you'd know to replace it or not.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:09 pm to CENLALSUFAN
You should take this to the Outdoor Board.
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