Problem with brand new bx2380

[RutnStrut]

I’ve gotten a brand new bx2380 with only 3 hours on it. So I sharpened the mower blades and installed them back on and now every time I engage the deck pto it kills the engine. Also now I can’t turn the blades by hand. It feels like something is locked up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[BillK01]

I’m assuming you completely removed the deck to take off the blades to sharpen them. Are you sure you got the pto drive locked on properly?

You sort of have to pull back on the collar while sliding the driveshaft into the mid pto. At least that is how I have to do it on my 2360. Not sure how the newer ones work - especially if it’s the drive over deal.

I have to ask though...if it’s brand new why sharpen the blades? Just curious.

 

[jnschnit]

If the mower is on the tractor and connected, disconnect it and try to turn the blades by hand. If they now turn OK then you know the problem is in the deck. So remover the mower deck and check the blade nuts and the washers. Remove the blades and try to turn the pulleys by moving the belt. I suspect that you have something wrong with the blades mounting that is causing the bind.

 

[tinkerwitheverything]

When you removed the blades did you keep track of the way the cupped washers where placed and the way that they sit. They should be on the side that the bolt/nut goes on and the cup facing towards the blade.

 

[whitetiger]

One of the shrouds over the spindle housing is crooked. Loosen each blade bolt to find which one it is.