Blades just Stopped on 3000 series !

   / Blades just Stopped on 3000 series ! #1  

GTSRider

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Cub Cadet 3000
What happened ?
I need to finish mowing.... lots of rain in the North East this summer ....
grass growing like crazy.... what is causing blades to not run...
switch.... vacum.... ?
 
   / Blades just Stopped on 3000 series ! #2  
Please be more specific about the problem. Is it electric clutch? Wire could have came off. Belt off main pulley. Idler not set correctly. No tension.
 
   / Blades just Stopped on 3000 series !
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#3  
Belts are brand NEW !
All was working fine , and right in the middle of mowing my 3 acres....
blades stop !
I am suspecting a faulty switch.
All vacum lines look good.
I guess it boils down to... what would fail instantly ?
 
   / Blades just Stopped on 3000 series !
  • Thread Starter
#4  
The 3000 series does not have a clutch, but a simple idler pulley against 2 belts.
Idler puller is pushed against belts by vacum servo.
But I am thinking switch on dash gets used a million times , due to back ups,
cutting circuit.
I will try to check switch today.
I was just wondering if anyone else has been down this road before ?
Pete
 

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