[rolla1]

hey! i have a toro xl30h ride lawn tractor. I cut grass for a about a half hour then the blades suddenly disengage. i put the blade engage button back in then try to re-engage the blades and i get nothing. if i let the machine cool and try again the blade re-engage properly. just wondering where i should look to try and fix the issue. Thanks

 

[Mark / Ohio]

Welcome rolla1

First thing I would check is the blade clutch. You can find an online manual here:

Toro Xl Lawn Tractor Service Manual

It tells how to test it starting page A5-1

You might also be able to find the manual on Toro's website:

https://landscapersolutions.toro.com/portal/server.pt/community/toro%C2%AE_landscape_contractor_equipment_-_product_center/230

 

[Brad]

Check for a loose wire connection going to the blade clutch, along with a good connection to the ground wire coming off the clutch, if so equipped. I ran into this situation with a JD I had. Come to find out, not only was the small ground wire loose (connected to the frame/engine with a bolt that attached the engine to the frame), but the whole engine was loose as well.