Electric PTO Clutch
 

How warm/hot should the PTO clutch get? After running it for less than 5 minutes, the frame work behind the pulley was hot enough you did not want to leave your hand on it very long. Is this normal?

If not any ideas what to do?

I never had occasion to really check one after running it.

Thanks

Make sure it is adjusted right. What tractor is it on?

It's on a 1861.

What adjustment would cause it to get hot?

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30

Just a FYI the coils do get hot.

1st they are bolted to the front of the engine directly under the exhaust system.

2nd they are an electric coil.

Over 200 is pretty normal.

If its not adjusted right it does not lock on and causes friction which causes heat. There should be instructions in the manual section on how to adjust the pto.

Thanks. I will check the gap and other specs.