Mower trouble

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Now that I have some hours on the new clutch, I think mine was going bad for at least a year. Starting up the mower deck would stall the engine at any less than 70% throttle, and it started so abruptly that it once threw the mower deck belt off the right spindle sheave. However, the new clutch has a much softer engagement, and I can now start the mower deck below 50% throttle.
 
There is usually (but not always) a burnishing or break-in procedure for new clutches. Could be worthwhile. ;)
 
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Yep.... did that. 10 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 10 times, mower deck drive connected, but no load (mowing) on deck.
 
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