[charlie105]

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.