John Deere 265 V pulley and clutch

We have three lawn mowers (Husqvarna, John Deere, and Craftsman) and they all have the same drive pulley route but what seems to be the V pulley in the John Deere does not move and it looks like the previous owner dismantled that part of the clutch for some reason. Could someone tell me whether or not the 265 has that type of clutch?

Also does anyone know if it is supposed to have a hydrostatic release valve so you can push it around without the wheels locking?
 
(quoted from post at 10:45:42 03/14/22) We have three lawn mowers (Husqvarna, John Deere, and Craftsman) and they all have the same drive pulley route but what seems to be the V pulley in the John Deere does not move and it looks like the previous owner dismantled that part of the clutch for some reason. Could someone tell me whether or not the 265 has that type of clutch?

Also does anyone know if it is supposed to have a hydrostatic release valve so you can push it around without the wheels locking?

Yes, your 265 has an electric PTO clutch.

You can view all sorts of parts details about your tractor by going to https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/navigation/equipment/75274

As to having a hydro free-wheeling disconnect, there are at least 4 serial number breaks, and I'm not sure they are all the same in that respect, at least some versions, IIRC are automatic in that function when the engine is not running.

You can go to https://techpubs.deere.com/en-US/Search/Equipment and view or download for FREE the correct operator's Manual for your serial number, which HOPEFULLY should cover the specific hydro release procedure.

You can also purchase a hard-copy manual there.

In reading your post again, I am thinking the electric clutch may be intact, and an electrical problem with the clutch power or Operator Presence system may have issues.

If that is the case you may need a Service Manual, which is available at the second link, as well.

They are EXPENSIVE, but the electrical system on these machines is complicated enough a factory manual is pretty much a necessity if you intend to repair it yourself.

This post was edited by wore out on 03/14/2022 at 12:11 pm.
 
Ok thank you for clarifying the hydraulic release. The clutch I'm talking about is the one between the engine and the transmission which I know is not a real clutch but that is what I'm calling it for lack of
a better word. The drive belt passes over four pulleys: a large engine pulley, a small static pulley, a large transmission pulley, and a small pulley called the V pulley. When the clutch pedal is released the
V pulley is pushed out and keeps the drive belt pressured so when the engine turns the drive belt turns thus powering the transmission, but when the clutch pedal is pushed down the V pulley is pulled inward,
away from the belt, so the belt is not tensioned, and the engine pulley spins without spinning the belt and thus does not move the mower. On my John Deere, however, the V pulley is locked in the out position
and so when the starter turns it moves the whole mower, and you cannot get off because then it will drive away without you. I need to know if it was built this way or if the previous owner tampered with it.
 
None of those mowers should move if the clutch pedal is pressed down.

It also sounds like the previous owner of the Deere bypassed the seat safety switch, if the clutch pedal is 'up', the engine should stop if you are not in the seat.
 
Yes, he did hack the seat safety switch, because when the clutch pedal is pressed it pushes the MCL into what it thinks is the neutral position, but it doesn't disengage the drive so the tractor creeps forward.
 
Well I don't know what a MCL is, but what it sounds like you need to do is to jack up the rear of the tractor securely so it can't move and do whatever it takes to adjust the control linkage so that when the pedal is pressed the transmission comes to a stop. This may require replacement of parts if anything is badly worn.

Then fix the safety switch.
 

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