Question for Kioti Dealers

[jimb1724]

Guys we need your input:

this topic came up on another thread but was never settled..... i don't know if it pertains to all, some or just select kioti models.....

Should the clutch be used to engage and also dis-engage the rear and mid ptos ?

there was much conversation with different opinions but the rattle noise ( i hear it upon rear pto dis-engage using the snow blower) and potential damage issues are still a concern....

thank you in advance for your professional opinions and thought on the subject...

jim

 

[jimb1724]

duplicate post... sorry...

 

[Gittyup]

I use the clutch on my CK25. It's a live PTO. No noise to speak of when using my PHD or chipper. And that chipper will continue to spin like for 5 minutes or more after you disengage it. I do, however, disengage via the PTO lever right after clutching (always from idle) on the chipper. I have never clutched at full throttle though. Highest has been about 1600 rpms on the PHD. And I've done this a lot as part of standard hole drilling: drill down - stop - raise -spin to clear dirt..... and then repeat.

 

[wallace]

That is a over running clutch...the more you hear it the more you wear it out.
Pull the lever out and your good.

 

[rimshot]

I always now clutch to to engage pto only. But that is not when it is clackity. The clatter occurs as you disengage. I just found out on this forum that it doesn't hurt a thing to disengage PTO for using a CK20 (s) HST and attached blower powered by PTO by just shhifting PTO switch out and use no clutch. Tried it today and it works with no clatter.

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[jimb1724]

That is a over running clutch...the more you hear it the more you wear it out.
Pull the lever out and your good.

Thanks Rick..... i hope i haven't done too much damage.... i've been clutching to disengage the blower for the last 2 seasons.... now i'll just throtle down and pull the rear pto back...

thanks again
jim

 

[laurencen]

With the blower and grass cutter am I correct that I should not be using the clutch to engage or disengage the pto, it does make a noise when putting the clutch in as the momentum in the blower and grass cutter continues running, no damage as I know of but when coming to a place where I have to stop, before putting the clutch in I should disengage the pto with the clutch out, I'm sure the pto has to be engaged before the clutch is let out

 

[rimshot]

With the blower and grass cutter am I correct that I should not be using the clutch to engage or disengage the pto, it does make a noise when putting the clutch in as the momentum in the blower and grass cutter continues running, no damage as I know of but when coming to a place where I have to stop, before putting the clutch in I should disengage the pto with the clutch out, I'm sure the pto has to be engaged before the clutch is let out

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No! Always use the clutch to shift in and engage PTO. To disengage throttle down and simply switch out of pto drive with no clutch. Disengage only.

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[Bousez]

I use mine the same way Rimshot does, it has never been noisy
I use my snowblower almost everyday !

 

[PILOON]

Guys we need your input:

this topic came up on another thread but was never settled..... i don't know if it pertains to all, some or just select kioti models.....

Should the clutch be used to engage and also dis-engage the rear and mid ptos ?

there was much conversation with different opinions but the rattle noise ( i hear it upon rear pto dis-engage using the snow blower) and potential damage issues are still a concern....

thank you in advance for your professional opinions and thought on the subject...

jim

Would you shift gears in your car or truck without using the clutch?
I think you will answer the question that way.

Why else would the factory install a clutch?

Also disengaging without clutching will probably lead to rounded gear teeth with time, especially since PTO gearing are not syncro gears.
Remember the old cars?