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    GF 1800 mower not turning

    Thanks GeoHorn, I did just that with no luck. The PTO is screaming. I took it in to my service company they are quoting a couple of thousand bucks to rebuild. 1600 hours on this unit, still in good shape but I am reluctant to invest that much. I am in the process of relocating from 5 acres to 1...
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    GF 1800 mower not turning

    On further investigation the PTO is not engaging the drive shaft to the deck. I have found that a plug on the fill port extension was missing on the PTO, and the fluid level was nonexistent. It looks like grass clippings have entered thru the fill port extension next to the dipstick. Any help...
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    GF 1800 mower not turning

    Yes it is shaft drive
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    GF 1800 mower not turning

    Love my GF 1800, unfortunately I said that to someone today. So of course, well you know. Mowing deck stopped, and a loud whine started. disengaged the deck opened it up, cleaned it and took a look. Belt is good, pulleys and wheels all operating, coupler attached and turning the shaft has...
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    GF 1800 10 amp fuse

    Hokey and MickeyD thanks for replying. MickeyD thank you for your service. The fuse does not blow at start up, I can engage the PTO and run for an hour or so cutting grass. When it goes everything shuts down right now. I have not had a chance to get into it yet, going to try to tonight...
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    GF 1800 10 amp fuse

    Hello, new to this forum. Haven't been here before because all of my orange has been working just fine, until... Anyway I have a GF 1800 mower that has started blowing the 10 amp fuse. All power is lost, temp is OK. Not mechanically inclined, but not afraid to get into it. Any thoughts on what...