Correct Procedure to Remove Slasher/Bush hog

[John Corey]

If you can slow it down by applying force against the PTO shaft - than it's not a mechanical connection issue that's causing the problem - it has to be "gear drag" as mentioned earlier. There is no need to pull cover.

You could try a different oil (i.e. lighter viscosity or multi-weight) to reduce drag if this is an issue you want to correct

PS. Please don't try to grab any rotating object. I don't object to pushing a board up against the rotating shaft (even that can be dangerous), but don't grab the shaft. With gloves, a metal bur/splinter on the shaft could grab a glove and twist your arm.

Hi Mike. Thanks for your feedback.

When I place a bit of wood against it it does slow. But it's fighting it and goes back to the same speed when I release the bit of wood. It's not running around 540, but it's still pretty steady.

So if it were drag wouldn't it stop after I applied pressure to it, rather than start up again?

When I apply the clutch it stops (like it is supposed to). It's as though it is still in gear although slower.

 

[Diydave]

Dave are you saying your PTO setup on the L2202 is the same? The four speeds to select from? If so would you know where I can download a workshop manual. Mainly the PTO section.

While parts of some gray market tractors may be similar, (mine does have 4 speed pto) I doubt much would match between our tractors. I don't have a manual, either...

 

[John Corey]

While parts of some gray market tractors may be similar, (mine does have 4 speed pto) I doubt much would match between our tractors. I don't have a manual, either...

Like mine, does yours not have a restricting lever? Near the PTO selector.
With mine it appears there is no On or Off. It's just a matter of selecting 1,2,3 or 4 to be On, or selecting neutral to be Off. Is that how your setup is?

 

[Diydave]

Like mine, does yours not have a restricting lever? Near the PTO selector.
With mine it appears there is no On or Off. It's just a matter of selecting 1,2,3 or 4 to be On, or selecting neutral to be Off. Is that how your setup is?

Yep, before there was a government department to keep people from killing themselves, we had to rely on our knowledge of the machine, that we operate...

 

[John Corey]

Yep, before there was a government department to keep people from killing themselves, we had to rely on our knowledge of the machine, that we operate...

Haha.. Cool mate. I might ring the OH&S Dept and ask where my PTO Restrictor is ***128516;***128516;