cub cadet m48 shut off when engaging blades

Tm48 · Jun 16, 2014

Hi tm48 here have a question about my cub cadet m48 tank 20 hp honda v twin Recently i was cutting and the mower gradually cut itself off almost like someone pulling the spark plug cable off no sputtering just a smooth and slow stop i reset everything like starting for the day and cranked it back up when i engaged the blades it bogged back down and started to cut off a i disengaged the blades and it returned to a smooth run. I let it idle for a few minutes then re engaged the blades it ran and cut for about 5 min then it started to bog down again i disengaged blades again and again it returned to a smooth run. Ant ideas

Briana03 · Jun 17, 2014

Welcome to TractorByNet!

We moved your thread to the Cub Cadet Lawn & Garden forum.

Gary Fowler · Jun 17, 2014

It could be the micro switch in the seat. If it fails so it thinks you are no longer in the seat, then it will shut off the engine just like it does if you try to dismount with the mower running. I would jump that switch and see if it solved the problem, then buy a new switch for safety.