Service Manual

ELECTRIC PTO CLUTCH
General Information
The 5xi series garden tractor is equipped with a
heavy-duty electric clutch.
This clutch is maintenance free and, therefore,
requires no air gap adjustment.
Note: Troubleshooting procedures, for the
electric PTO system, are located in the
Electrical section of this manual.
If the clutch is replaced, apply high temperature
Never Seize to the crankshaft threads, use a
new thread locking patch bolt torque to
50 - 60 ft·lb (70 - 84 N·m).
Break-In
The following break-in procedure must be
performed as part of predelivery service or
when a new clutch is installed.
NOTE: There must be a PTO driven attachment
installed to provide a load in order to burnish
the clutch facings properly.
NOTE: After burnish procedure is complete to
maximize deck drive life, always engage clutch
at full throttle.
1. Run the engine at full throttle and engage
the clutch bringing the load to full speed.
Then disengage the clutch.
2. Let the load come to a full stop, then engage
again.
3. Repeat these procedures (1 and 2) 5 times.
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