BX shuts down trying to engage mid PTO

[Rxreminder]

Recently bought bx2670 w/50hrs, new mower. Hit a hidden tree limb w/mower & tractor shutdown. Tractor starts but shutdown when engaging mower/midPTO. Hoping it's just a safety switch reset somewhere? Any suggestions? Tried turning off tractor, switching to rear PTO, & turning mid shaft manually but it won't budge.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Check the seat switch.

 

[bxray]

Does it shut down with rear pto only, or just mid?
On the bx with mid disinguaged I can turn it.
If not and If it was a big jolt than the seat saftey switch.

 

[Orangeglow]

Any chance the mower is still jammed with part of a tree branch stuck between the blades and the mower pan ?

 

[bxray]

That is what I was wondering.
Somthing jamed up.
Look on top in the belt as well.
With the pto shaft disconnected can you torn the pto while disengaged?

 

[Rxreminder]

Thanks to all for the input & lightning fast responses! Per bxray I tried the rear pto & it still worked. Looked under deck again & found the blade stuck against bent housing, keeping mid pto from engaging. Knocked blade back w/hammer & pulled housing bend out with crow bar. All back working. PIA unmounting/mounting mower deck, but YouTube helped. Much appreciated all!

 

[Rxreminder]

Check the seat switch.

Looked under seat for safety seat switch, couldn't find anything in the manual. Where is it or what does it look like?

 

[cthomas]

Damn trees

 

[Orangeglow]

Now that you have your blades turning free again, you might want to closely check your belt for burn spots.
If you have them, you will feel a thumping kind of vibration as the belt turns.
I would be looking for a new belt, and keep the old one for an emergency spare.

 

[skeets]

Good Lord man how fast were you going to bend that up. I run over stuff all the time and it grinds and bangs underneath, but I aint ( knock on wood) bent up a blade or the deck,,, Just wondering