Auto Function On PTO ??

[drjay9051]

New DK40. Has auto PTO where PTO disengages if 3 pt is lifted. Yesterday mowing in manual PTO (you must turn off PTO switch, no auto stop). Wanted to try auto so flipped the rocker switch to auto and PTO disengaged with the 3 pt fully lowered. Tried a few times same result. Also tried starting in auto PTO no engagement.

Anybody have similar issue? No fuse for just auto PTO. Looks to be warranty issue. Of course dealer is 30 miles from me and I have no trailer. i suppose it will wait till the 50 mile service .

 

[k0ua]

New DK40. Has auto PTO where PTO disengages if 3 pt is lifted. Yesterday mowing in manual PTO (you must turn off PTO switch, no auto stop). Wanted to try auto so flipped the rocker switch to auto and PTO disengaged with the 3 pt fully lowered. Tried a few times same result. Also tried starting in auto PTO no engagement.

Anybody have similar issue? No fuse for just auto PTO. Looks to be warranty issue. Of course dealer is 30 miles from me and I have no trailer. i suppose it will wait till the 50 mile service .

It sounds like the little microswitch needs adjustment/replacemnt.. it is near the 3pt lift handle under the bezel. You can see it thru the slot the 3pt position control handle works in.

 

[kiotiken]

Of course it should work on a new tractor but I have to say, I don't like the auto PTO function. I thought it was going to be a great feature but I find the PTO comes on to hard. I only use the PTO for my snowblower and I idle down before engaging the PTO. If it had a slow start PTO function it would be great, but since it doesn't, I stick with the manual PTO.

 

[k0ua]

Of course it should work on a new tractor but I have to say, I don't like the auto PTO function. I thought it was going to be a great feature but I find the PTO comes on to hard. I only use the PTO for my snowblower and I idle down before engaging the PTO. If it had a slow start PTO function it would be great, but since it doesn't, I stick with the manual PTO.

I would have to agree. the last thing you need is to be a 2000 rpm or more, and have that PTO turning on and off. I engage that thing at idle. It has hydraulic clutch engagement, but it is still too abrupt to be doing it at 540 speed (about 2525 rpm on mine)

James K0UA

 

[drjay9051]

It sounds like the little microswitch needs adjustment/replacemnt.. it is near the 3pt lift handle under the bezel. You can see it thru the slot the 3pt position control handle works in.

Appreciate the help. I'll check it out. Kiotiken has a good point. If I'm in auto mode and lift the mower I'd need to lower RPM to avoid "shock" damage. I'll try to adjust but likely will not use the auto function.

Thanks again.

 

[IslandTractor]

I have literally never used my autoPTO switch except to test it. I just don't like the idea of the PTO suddenly engaging if my RPMs are more than idle because I find the jolt of engaging even at slow idle speed to be somewhat alarming with a bush hog. Honestly if they gave me a $5 rebate to go without the autoPTO I'd take the money.

Now the electric 4 wheel assist button is one of the nicest features on the tractor. I use it ALL the time when using the FEL to dig or grapple, especially on lawn. Leaving the tractor in 4wd engaged tears up the lawn when turning but using just 2wd tears it up when pushing with the FEL so I switch back and forth constantly.

 

[gunmonkeyintl]

Yeah, I don't get that function either. I thought it would be cool when i was bush hogging and got to the end of the row, until I forgot to switch it off before I dropped the BU back down one time. Didn't sound pretty.

I'd personally send Kioti a $5 check to eliminate the "feature".

 

[k0ua]

Yeah, I don't get that function either. I thought it would be cool when i was bush hogging and got to the end of the row, until I forgot to switch it off before I dropped the BU back down one time. Didn't sound pretty.

I'd personally send Kioti a $5 check to eliminate the "feature".

Think of it as a nice switch and premade cutout already in place for what ever you want it to be.

 

[murphy1244]

Think of it as a nice switch and premade cutout already in place for what ever you want it to be.

There you go, good thinking.

 

[gunmonkeyintl]

Think of it as a nice switch and premade cutout already in place for what ever you want it to be.

That is some fine lemonade, my friend.
I may actually do that - at least unhook the switch until I need the slot for something, just to avoid accidentally turning it on.