John Deere H

fillaaf · May 7, 2018

I have a john deere h and i cant seem to shut it off

old · May 7, 2018

Need a lot more info for us to be able to help you help your self.

Mag or distributor?? What has been done to it like say a 12 volt conversion or maybe rewired etc. ??

fillaaf · May 7, 2018

I dont know much about it i just bought it but it's not 12 volt it doesn't even have a battery

Bob · May 7, 2018

If it has a magneto, there's no ignition switch or "kill" switch located by the operator, there should be a little grounding tab "switch" on the magneto, or at least and insulated stud sticking out of the magneto that can be grounded with a screwdriver to "kill" it.

Or, shut the gas off and let it run out of gas and stop.

Or, slow it to the slowest idle and "kill" it by engaging the clutch in the highest gear while holding the brakes.

old · May 7, 2018

Sounds like it is like my 1935 JD B and what I do to shut it off is shut the gas off. With no wiring other then the plug wires if your lucky you will have a mag kill tab on the mag that you can push to shut it down but either way I would do it by shutting off the gas at the tank

Mike(NEOhio) · May 7, 2018

The H only ever had a magneto and never to my knowledge did JD put a kill switch on them. The idea was to shut of the fuel and run it out. That's fine if you're running distillates so the carb is emptied for gas on the next start.

rustred · May 7, 2018

thats a good thing ! those things are hand start. its as mike and bob said.

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