How to Repair a PTO Shaft on a King Kutter

The King Kutter is an industrial-size finishing deck mower meant for commercial landscaping. It's typically used for mowing large fields, golf courses or highway medians. The King Kutter is a tow-behind (or implement) finishing mower that attaches to the back of a tractor via a power takeoff (PTO) linkup. The PTO shaft on the King Cutter is a rod that engages the cutting blades beneath the mower deck. If it gets bent or damaged, it must be removed and replaced with a new one.

Pliers
Socket set
Pipe wrench
Replacement PTO shaft

Instructions

- 1
  Separate the tractor PTO from the end PTO connector on the King Kutter. Do this by pulling out the locking pin with pliers and pulling the two PTOs apart.
- 2
  Pull the tractor away from the King Kutter deck so you have room to work.
- 3
  Use a pipe wrench to remove the end cap of the PTO shaft casing on the PTO end that attaches to the pulling tractor.
- 4
  Use a socket set to remove the retaining bolts holding the PTO end in place under the cutting deck, where it engages the blade clutch.
- 5
  Slide the old PTO shaft from the shaft casing and slip the new one in. Tighten the retaining bolts holding the end of the PTO connected to the blade clutch.
- 6
  Replace the end cap on the PTO tow-connection end with the pipe wrench.
- 7
  Back the tractor up and connect it's PTO link to the King Kutter's PTO link and slip the locking pin in place.

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