Re: Bush hog

Posted by BIG JOHN on April 17, 2002 at 18:23:10 from (152.163.194.178):

In Reply to: Bush hog posted by Dachshund on April 17, 2002 at 16:24:25:

The disk clutch you are talking about and an overriding clutch perform two intirely different functions.

The disk clutch on the front of the gear box is to protect the gear box in the event that you hit something solid (and you for sure will). Each year at the start of the season you should adjust it so that it will slip and then run it until it smokes. This will insure that the disks are free and will slip when you need it to. During the off season they often will seeze together and then will not slip. After they cool down then you should adjust them up so that they will hold but still slip if you hit something.

The override clutch is used with tractors that DO NOT have live power. It does it's job when you are trying to stop or slow down. Without one the cintrifical (sp) force of the turning mower will power the tractor from the PTO back trough the rear end and keep it right on going even with the clutch depressed. This can give you a wild ride you are not expecting.

You really need both to work to avoid expensive repair bills on your gear box and the wild ride you can get (right through fences etc.).

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