Dies when clutch disengaged

pto clutch either needs adjustment or its getting bad.

Make sure there isn't anything binding the deck belt or blades. Check the spindles for free movenent. If all that is good then it might be the linkage that is supposed to adjust the throttle when the engine is under load or it might be a carb issue...especially if you run ethanol gas in it.

could be a couple of things... fuse? switches? bad clutch?

If your mower has the engage/disengage switch, make sure the magnetic clutch is not discon

There should be a switch in the clutch pedal area. Usually safety starts for tractors is that your clutch needs to be depressed to start engine and you need to be seated to turn blades. Good Luck....

pto is going bad

This is common for the 70 series.Clutch dics are stuck together,just short of splitting tractor you have to hit a pile of dirt with loader bucket to see if you can break it loose.

With the engine OFF, reach underneath and locate the plug for the blade clutch and unplug it. Start up the mower and see if the blades are turning. If they are still turning with the clutch unplugged, REPLACE THE CLUTCH

Instructions for changing main drive belt on John Deere model 265

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