L3901 PTO lever not working...

[Dchemphill1]

I push the clutch in and move my PTO lever to run and slowly release clutch and pto spins up. However when I finish mowing the lever is returned to stop with clutch in and on clutch release the pto starts to engage. I can fiddle with it and wiggle it, and eventually can get it to not engage. Then when I put the brake on and try to get off the tractor stops and won't start again unless I hold PTO switch against contact. Anyway to tighten this or adjust this to work properly? Safety issue!

 

[ayak]

There’s a section in the WSM that covers the adjustment, but also make sure there isn’t a bunch of debris interfering with the spring action at the other end of the PTO lever. I have to blow mine out from time to time.

 

[old and tired]

Lube inside the cable and also lube up the spring...

 

[Dchemphill1]

Lube inside the cable and also lube up the spring...

So what kind of lube to get inside the cable?

 

[whitetiger]

This kit will fix you right up, it removes the coil spring from around the shaft and replaces it with a stronger return spring that connects to the bottom of the control shaft lever.

KUBOTA TSB-2023-028-E-R1

FIX AS FAIL EXTENSION: L-Series; PTO Lever Does Not Return to Neutral

Models covered: L2501HST, L2800HST, L3200HST, L3400HST, L3700HST, L3800HST, L3301HST, L3901HST

L2501 serial: 50001 to D7056
L2800HST, L3200HST, L3400HST, L3700HST, L3800HST L3301HST, L3901HST: ALL UNITS

Issue: The PTO lever may become stuck and not return to neutral.

Solution: Model Serial Numbers All L3301HST, L3901HST

If the PTO lever is stuck and does not return to neutral, install the LEVER, KIT (S-PTO) per instructions.
Note: If the PTO cable is damaged, replace the PTO cable with the appropriate cable listed in K-Pad for your model.

PART NUMBER for lever kit: TC550-24940

5 Years from retail date (for this specific failure only)

Parts in this kit:

 

[Dchemphill1]

Thanks for the info.

 

[old and tired]

Ditto, Thanks for posting, I'll plan to pick one up too for my L2800. Can always use more power (spring).

 

[lugbolt]

squirt some lube on the spring. Drench it. WD40, doesn't matter. Then work the lever back & forth a few times with the engine OFF. It should free right up.

 

[ayak]

That update kits looks nice, just hoping there’s a way to get it done without taking both rear tires off.

I’ll keep cleaning out debris around the spring and keep it oiled up until that doesn’t work anymore.