John Deere Electric Clutch Adjustment

Chris first try to adjust the clutch.

John deere electric clutch adjustment.

Too much vibration debris on mower deck or in sheaves. Mower makes unusual noise freedom42. Once the air gap is within the specified range engage the clutch at full coil voltage and rotate it. When the clutch is turned to the on position it engages a brake that turns the pulley allowing the blades to turn.

The first and most common is a mechanical system a pulley that slides into position by a lever which creates tension on the mower deck belt and causes the blades to turn. The electric clutch on a john deere lawn mower is responsible for the blades engaging on the mower deck. The pto is the mechanism that turns on the blades located under the mower deck. The pto works off of a 12 volt system.

Damaged sheaves or sheaves out of alignment. The mower s battery sparks the pto clutch which then guides the shaft and rotates the blades of the mower. Damaged drive belt. I attached some images from the manual.

There are different types of drive systems for john deere lawn mowers. Pre jde 61 clutch adjusting tool john deere 3010 3020 4010 4020 4520 tractors tool adjusting pre jde 61 clutch 3020 deere tractors 4010 4020 3010 john 4520. Many lawn tractors particularly john deere riding mowers use a pto clutch. Spindle brake needs adjustment.

If the wiring does not reveal any problem and a clutch adjustment does not resolve it it may be time to replace the clutch. However if there is any contact with the brake shroud the gap adjustment nuts should be backed off slightly to eliminate the contact. Mower blade engagement rod needs adjustment. Also check mower deck will not lower hope this helps good luck.

Lawn mower craftsman zts 7500. Electric mower clutch for john deere l120 l130 gy20878 with repair tool kit deere for with electric repair clutch john gy20878 kit l120 l130 tool mower. An electric brake clutch is turned on by a switch that then sends a 12 volt current to the. If there is no contact on the brake shroud the clutch is okay.

Blades out of balance. Check blade timing and adjust timing belt tension if necessary. The clutch has a pulley underneath it with a belt that goes back to the mower deck.