[Farmall] Re: 340U PTO engagement reversed?

[Mike Sloane]

Yes, that is the way my 340 PTO works also - pulling it to the rear 
engages the PTO (as it does on my 560). There were, however, two 
different PTO mechanisms offered on the 340, according to the Operator's 
manual (that I don't happen to have in front of me at the moment). It 
may be that the operating lever works differently, depending on which 
version you have. I have a town government meeting this morning, but 
will dig up the manual later today and respond in more detail.

Mike

br549 at hemc.net wrote:
> 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:
> 
> 
>>Message: 1
>>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
>>To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Message-ID: <20050424194934.BB1666B31B at smtp4.pacifier.net>
>>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>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.
>>
>>
>>      Chuck
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>>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 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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Mike Sloane
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