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look for the engage switch that has a picture of blades
why does my rider cut off when i engage the blades
The STX-38 should have an electric clutch for the mower deck. The switch to engage it is on the right rear fender. It is a toggle switch. You will have to pull up on the switch and forward to engage the blades.
If the engine is running properly and the blades are not working there are a couple things that could be causing it. 1) The cable or linkage that operates the pulley to engage the blades is broken or bent. 2) One of the pulleys are bad. 3) The belt is broken. #3 would be the most common problem.
check the front and back belt pulleys and if the elt is on the right side of the engager.
check to be sure the blades have free movement. usually if you have this problem it is caused from something stopping the blades from rotating therefore it stops the engine
If you are saying that the mower shuts off when you engage the blades (or put the lever for the blades in the up position) then the most common problem is a bad seat safety switch. This is located under the seat. It has two wires going to it.
when I try to engage gears of mower blades, the engine dies under the load. Read wheels also lock when fowrad and rear gears are engaged.
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I do not have too much experience, but on my mower, their is a lever you push to engage the blades. The lever tightens the belt enough that the engine starts to turn the blades. Maybe you could do this on your lawnmower. I do not have too much experience, but on my mower, their is a lever you push to engage the blades. The lever tightens the belt enough that the engine starts to turn the blades. Maybe you could do this on your lawnmower.