3 point hitch lever will not move

[CHF]

Good morning, I have a B2320 with a belly mower. My problem is that the 3 point hitch lever is stuck. When I leave the tractor over night, it unsticks but once I turn it on it will usually not move out of neutral. I have tried adjusting the knob under the front of the seat that controls rate of descent with no avail. The level of hydraulic fluid may have been low so I added some (it is very hard for me to read the level on the dipstick.

Thank you for your ideas.

Charlie

 

[torch]

It sounds like the hydraulic pressure is making it bind. Perhaps a damaged o-ring on the spool valve is catching on a port?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Feedback linkage might be binding causing it to stick?

 

[CHF]

Thanks for the follow-up. The lever linkage appears to be fine. How would one access the spool valve to check for a damaged O ring? I only have the 3 point hitch and belly mower. I do not have a front end loader.

Thanks, Charlie