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Repairing A Cub Cadet Mower?

My Cub Cadet rzt s54, the blades will not engage. I have replaced: the PTO switch, the PTO clutch, the fuse, and the safety switch under the seat, but the blades still won't engage.

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September 9, 20210 found this helpful
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I've had the same problem twice with my rider. Is there a drive belt for the blades? My Craftsman riding mower has a long belt that has to engage the blades when you move the "blade engage" handle. One time the belt broke and I needed a new one. The other time, there was so much debris on the mower deck, the belt wasn't making full contact with the belt drive spindles, as there was a bunch of dry leaves and grass wrapped around the drive spindles, making the spindles slippery so the belt was slipping.

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Once I really cleaned the mower deck well, everything was working fine.

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September 10, 20210 found this helpful

I appreciate your suggestions, but I am not getting power to the PTO clutch that drives the belts, I disconnect the wires from the PTO and when I test it , it test ok, and its brand new. Thanks for your suggestions. Sears/Craftsman blades run off the crankshaft with a pulley, same as the wheels. Cub Cadet runs off an electric clutch that although operates off the crankshaft, it only spins when the PTO switch kicks in. It actually operates like a clutch in your car.

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September 11, 20210 found this helpful

Okay, I didn't know that they work differently, as I've never owned a Cub Cadet. Sorry I didn't help. Good luck

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September 9, 20210 found this helpful

Did you replace the clutch solenoid? www.repairclinic.com/.../Cub-Cadet-Lawn-Mower-Blades-Won-T...

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September 10, 20210 found this helpful

No I didnt replace that , I dont have a owners book so im kind of shooting in the dark. I do know there is no power getting from the ignition to the PTO switch.

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Help me out here. if you can

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September 10, 20210 found this helpful

it's all part of the complete PTO assembly.

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September 11, 20210 found this helpful

jxknight,
you can download owner's manual for free here...if interested:

www.cubcadet.com/.../operatorsmanuals

or call 1-877-428-2349 for assistance.

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