[Farmall] 340U PTO engagement reversed?

[br549 at hemc.net]

If you push the engagement handle DOWN, the previous owner(s) 
must have connected my linkage wrong. I have to release mine from 
the down position and pull up to engage the PTO. Anyone else want 
to add their .02 on how this should work?

On 25 Apr 2005 at 6:00, farmall-request at lists.antique-tractor.com wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:49:33 -0700
> From: "Chuck" <mars at nwlink.com>
> Subject: RE: [Farmall] 340U brakes fixed - now questions about PTO
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> On my 340 PTO there is a button just as with yours, I pushed it in
> An moved the handle down to engage the PTO no lock. When done with
> The PTO I pulled it up to locked into place thus disengaging the PTO.
> 
> Your linkage is a good place to start it may be out of adjustment.
> 
> There is a shear pin also on my mower that is a bolt, if it gets
> Snagged on something it will break thus saving the mower. 
> 
> Other people may have better input than me just my three cents :o)
> 
>       Chuck
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> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
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> br549 at hemc.net
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 4:44 AM
> To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [Farmall] 340U brakes fixed - now questions about PTO
> 
> I got new parts from Hoober and eBay to get the brakes into working 
> order (the RH side pad material had separated from the metal backing 
> plates!). I needed to do some bush hogging and got to use the PTO 
> for the first time. What I found is when I get into thicker grass, the 
> blade / PTO will "choke" and stop turning. This does not change the 
> RPM of the engine. It seems that if I pull up on the PTO engagement 
> handle, the PTO immediately turns at the correct speed.
> 
> If I understand correctly, the PTO should be fully engaged by just 
> releasing the handle from the off / lock position (is there a locked on 
> position too?). Is the linkage for the engagement handle out of 
> adjustment? What other things could cause the PTO to slow / stop 
> under such a light load? How can I tell what type of PTO I have (clutch 
> or gear)?
> 
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