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Zero Turn Mowers
Posted on 9/1/22 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 9/1/22 at 12:31 pm
I've read about, and heard, this debate for years.
When engaging the blades, which is best:
Lower RPM engagement OR Higher RPM engagement ?
When engaging the blades, which is best:
Lower RPM engagement OR Higher RPM engagement ?
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Posted on 9/1/22 at 12:40 pm to GWM
My Hustler Dash manual states to engage at higher RPMS, 2/3 to be exact.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 12:52 pm to GWM
I use heavy gator mulching blades and turn them on full rpm.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 1:09 pm to GWM
LOW RPM IF YOU WANT TO BURN YOUR CLUTCH COIL.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 1:10 pm to GWM
Full blast here. Never had an issue.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 1:45 pm to GWM
depends on the machine. My Kubota uses a PTO for the blades so they recommend lower RPM.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 1:52 pm to GWM
High rpm on the Scag freedom z.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 2:28 pm to GWM
I want a zero turn.......
Posted on 9/1/22 at 2:53 pm to Stexas
A PTO is a clutch !
Posted on 9/1/22 at 3:10 pm to GWM
My gravely manual says to engage the PTO at lower RPMs, but most of the time I do it at high RPMs. Never had an issue.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 3:55 pm to GWM
I always turn mine on about 2/3 to full speed. Never had an issue.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 4:04 pm to GWM
729 Grasshopper w/ 61" deck. I use a double set of blades mounted at 90 degrees to each other so there is a bit more inertia to overcome, that being the case, I go to about 2/3 throttle and jog the clutch a couple of times on the first start to keep from killing the engine. Once the bearings and belts are warmed up I just pop the switch at any speed and the clutch locks up immediately.
The double set of blades shreds everything and spreads the hay across a 10 foot or more swath.
The double set of blades shreds everything and spreads the hay across a 10 foot or more swath.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 4:16 pm to ImaObserver
I engage at half.
Ex-mark residential.
Rep who sells em told Me to.
Been 10 years knock on wood
Ex-mark residential.
Rep who sells em told Me to.
Been 10 years knock on wood
Posted on 9/1/22 at 6:31 pm to kew48
quote:
A PTO is a clutch !
You’re correct!
My manual says
quote:
“When engaging PTO, the engine RPM should always be at idle speed. Once engaged and ready to start cutting, raise the PTO speed to 540 RPM and maintain throughout cutting operation."
Posted on 9/1/22 at 6:57 pm to GWM
WAO
Posted on 9/1/22 at 8:51 pm to GWM
The blades on the cub cadet disengage when you barely bump reverse and instantly re-engage when you go forward.
I'm thinking on it it doesn't matter.
I'm thinking on it it doesn't matter.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 11:27 pm to DMAN1968
Scag Tiger Cat 2 .Manual says : Do not attempt to engage deck drive at high speed as this shortens the electric clutch life.Use only moderate engine speed when engaging the deck drive.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 11:36 am to LSUA 75
“I want a zero turn”
One of the best things ever invented.Makes mowing almost fun.
One of the best things ever invented.Makes mowing almost fun.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 12:29 pm to GWM
High/Med/Low all good on the Kubota
“I’ll splash the pot whenever da fuk I want to.”
“I’ll splash the pot whenever da fuk I want to.”
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