104 PTO operates in reverse order
 

Getting a 104 buttoned up. Threw a 42” deck under it to try out and to make sure PTO is ok. When the PTO is pushed in the deck engages. When it is let out it dies. What gives? I’m sure I’m gonna have to take pto off just don’t know what’s going on

Maybe the bearing in the motor is seizing up. Do you hear a humming noise when it is running without the pto belt on?

I was thinking that as well but it runs great, no strange noises

That is a strange anomaly :bigthink::bigthink:

Do you have the PTO that has the brake incorporated? Or is it the regular PTO?
A pic of the fingers in the engaged position might shed some light

IF.....it is the PTO on a 104, then it is the PTO without a brake.

I just have a hunch when you pull that PTO off and examine it, you'll find it beat to hell and wrongly assembled by PO. I just can't imagine this thing working backwards!

Hmmm.....the 104 would not have any safety switch on it besides the brake for startup. Inspect your PTO and thrust button for excessive wear or incorrect assemble, as much as you can visually. Try removing the mule drive belt and unscrewing/disengaging the turnbuckle for the PTO, then try starting it and observe the PTO. Listen for any unique noises or grinding noises. If all seems well, then reassemble, but without the mule drive belt and try engaging/disengaging the PTO a couple of times, again listening for strange noises.

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