another 3010 PTO question

[hvwilson]

I bought a 3010 yesterday and the PTO doesn't work. So like everybody I read everything I could about it and before I split the tractor I wanted to ask a few questions.

So first thing I tried was the penny trick. I turned the shaft until the pin went in all the way, I felt it move into place and thought maybe I had fixed it.

so stupid question. The lever on the side has no stickers, it has three positions. Forward, center and back. Witch way is engaged?

another question, I removed the inspection plate to check the clutch, What should I be looking for? No matter witch way I move the lever all the arms never touch the clutch..Is that normal?

Last question, who ever had the tractor before me adjusted the linkage behind the dash panel. It looks like the lower adjustment is all the way out ( I can see about 2 inches of threads) On the top one I can't see any threads.

Any chance the problem is linkage or is it time to split the tractor?

Thanks

Harold in Ky

 

[tim s]

Forward is engaged, back is off/brake, there really is no middle position, but they can kinda hang up in the middle a bit. When it's all the way forward it should latch the outer set of clutch fingers forward to tighten the clutch, if this is not happening the adjustment is out of wack,,deal with this first,,but strong chance the shift pin is bent or broken,,and the guy before you thought it was an adjustment issue...

 

[hvwilson]

thanks for the quick response Tim. I will check the linkage.

I did forget to add something. When I start the tractor the PTO shaft spins at what looks like normal speed. Then once the tractor starts it turns real slow, I can stop it with my hand.

 

[tim s]

Adjustment can cause that also..when the lever is all the way back it pushes on the PTO brake, when it's adjusted correctly

 

[DONMYEIL]

The p.t.o. clutch fingers and bearing could be burned up with grease . You should be able to see the ends of the higher fingers , is there any pressure on the lever when you engage it ? If not get the splitting stands out .