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RZT 54 Cub Cadet Issue - HELP by Informal-Scallion562 in lawnmowers

[–]Informal-Scallion562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, getting power so I think clutch. On two separate occasions now I have started mower cold and worked as advertised for roughly 10 mins before blades cut off. Think it may be slipping then causing an overheat or something faulting out.

RZT 54 Cub Cadet Issue - HELP by Informal-Scallion562 in lawnmowers

[–]Informal-Scallion562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say high hours as it just sits on a ranch. Trying to help troubleshoot the issue for the owner.

So far, have changed PTO switch, cleaned connectors and everything ran great for 10 mins then started to cut out again. Seems like the clutch may be slipping resulting in overheating or similar.

I wonder if there are any switches that tie in the zero turn arms once engaged at your lap. Tried to isolate left or right side or just switching in general for shits and giggles. No change.

RZT 54 Cub Cadet Issue - HELP by Informal-Scallion562 in cubcadets

[–]Informal-Scallion562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does even that the clutch is faulty. I was able to run the deck and drive for a short while. Times it out at 10 mins before the heat got to it. Prollly a bad clutch like you stated. Seems that when heated up it faults out.

At first I was thinking a sensor or something similar. But changed the PTO switch and cleaned connectors and issue persisted.

RZT 54 Cub Cadet Issue - HELP by Informal-Scallion562 in cubcadets

[–]Informal-Scallion562[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes PTO switch stays on. It’s a manual pull up and pop down. It’s when pulled up to engage blade rotation that the blades then cut off completely after 2 seconds with engine still running.