Disengage Qa36 snow thrower
 

Here’s a Tip to self; when starting the tractor in cold/very cold temps, DISENGAGE the PTO/SNOW THROWER !! Gonna have that tattooed on my eyelids . And this the third time I’ve tried to start with the thrower engaged.

Put a switch on starting circuit where tractor won't start if the PTO is engage. I think that is the norm for today's tractors.

If you have the tendency to start tractors with pto engaged, then that switch is a good idea. For safety!

MOST tractors have that safety feature.

I usually try to run 'em back to the shop ¼-½ throttle no pto running to cool down before shutdown at idle.

Since the op's i.d. is charlie105, one would assume that his name is Charles and his tractor is a 105.
Pretty tough finding a PTO safety switch on a 105?:Huh:

Disengage pto
 

I like to engage the pto after shut off to relieve pressure on the spring. Spring failure was invariably the cause of pto failure for me.Springs are expensive and hard to find. Not to mention the aggravation of rebuilding the pto. I suppose it’s naïve/ignorant to believe that these springs can be distorted or damaged by keeping them loaded , but there I am. I have rebuilt the pto on this (105) 3 times in the last 10 years, and this rebuild has lasted 5. Just have to pay attention to the starting checklist. Maybe stupid can be fixed.? Ironman thanks; It is a 105, but my name is Steve. (Edit)regarding the spring pretension; advice from The second generation owner of Waterman Farm Machinery in Sabatus ,Maine,a long time Cub Cadet dealer, the adjustment gauge for the pto is better ignored. “Set it by hand and eye”. Thought that was strange but tried it, and 5 years later It’s fine. Haven’t even had to adjust the throw out lever clearance.

Not stupid, I do the same thing on my 123, for the same reason. Usually start to crank and hear the blades moving, then remember to disengage the PTO. :beerchug:

Hey Steve, if indeed that is stupid you will have to let me become a
member. Earlier this winter I almost destroyed my right shoulder
yanking on the starter rope for my 100% reliable Honda engine on the wood splitter. After about an hour the light went on in my head. " You don't
suppose". The handle that runs the ram had stuck in reverse the last time
I shut it down. I was pulling against the pump. We all do stuff.
A few actually admit it.

Ken

Thanks for the feedback !

I had forgotten about the manual/spring loaded pto's:Duh::Duh: