A thorough tuneup would be a good first step,if the tractor has sat idle for any length of time,make sure that the gas is fresh and the filter,if it has one is clean.Beyond that I would start checking the revolving parts on the deck to make sure everything turns freely and is properly lubricated,if the bearings on the deck are tight,it's going to take power away from the engine.

 

Welcome to MTF Brian!

 

with my h-14 i had a similar problem and it was a tensioner pulley on the deck. gotta love them shaft driven decks tho, almost like a lil brush hog.

 

make sure when you are running into a "load" when it needs power- that the govenor is opening the throttle- if it sat for awhile- the "flyweights" on the gov. shaft rust up- and it won`t push outward rotating the gov fulcrum shaft- which is connected to the throttle

 

Welcome aboard and I agree with bstrucker as a good starting point for your problems. Good luck and keep us posted and PICTURES too.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. I adjusted the fuel screw on the carb and the governor and that seemed to do it. Only other issue I'm having is the alternator must not be working - the battery won't
Remain charged when running the g10. I use a trickle charger overnight and it's fine but I cannot restart for very long if I am out mowing. It does have an alternator right?

Oh there is one other thing - the deck belt. Occasionally when I'm in some thick brush and stuck, the blades get hung up and the belt starts smoking. I stop the PTO as soon as I se it. For this type of clearing, will I be going through belts often?

Thx again. PS will do on the thorough cleanup- I was just pumped to get out and clear some weeds.

Brian

 

Depending on how old the belt is,you might be better off to replace it,if they get a little hard,they'll slip pretty easy.As far as your charging problem,they use a starter/generator,it could be the generator side isn't working but it cold also be the regulator.

 

welcome aboard! post a pic of your new machine when you get time!

 

Welcome aboard Brian. Remember it's only a 10hp and not necessarily designed to do brush-hogging. And it's approaching its 40th b-day.

Look in the sticky section for a wiring diagram for your G-10, make sure you have all your wiring intact. Might be a simple fix on the charging system. If you haven't done it already, change your oil, plug, fuel and air filters. Check the condition of your tranny fluid/gear lube. I would seriously consider changing that too if you want it to keep on trucking for 40 more years. The gearboxes on the mower deck need to be topped off also.

 

Welcome to MTF Brian! :MTF_wel2:

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Will do ratboy. Thx

 

Update- starting and running very well. Keeping battery on trickle charger - keeps enough charge now to be able to stop/start, so possibly was a problem of not fully charged battery.

Tensioner spring on deck not tight enough - blades slow or stop too easily. Replacing spring with home depot universal spring(s).

 

if the tractor has been sitting for some time i would clean all the battery wires and grounds. also if not charging and hard starting take the starter/gen apart, check the brushs and clean up the armacher sorry on the (spelling)

 

Quick update - cleared close to an acre yesterday - no probs!!!

 

shaft driven decks FTW!!!! just like lil brush hogs, like i said a while ago =D