How to Replace a Toro Zero-Turn Riding Mower Electric Clutch HD

This video from Sears PartsDirect shows how to replace an electric clutch in some Toro zero-turn riding mowers. The electric clutch mounts to the engine crankshaft and controls the mower blades. If the blades won’t engage or disengage correctly, replace the clutch using the steps in this video. Visit us at http://www.searspartsdirect.com?sid=soc:youtube:how-to-replace-an-toro-zero-turn-riding-mower-electric-clutch Or call 1-800-437-1673 to speak with a parts specialist. The video includes these parts. Look up your model to make sure you get the right parts for your mower. Electric clutch http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part-number/414336/0071/917.html?sid=soc:youtube:direct-part-link Find parts for your mower at: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/product-types/Riding-mower-tractor-Parts?sid=soc:youtube:riding-mower-parts Or click here to schedule an appointment with a repair technician. https://www.searshomeservices.com/repair#showall Transcript: The electric clutch mounts to the engine crankshaft and controls the mower blades. If the blades won’t engage or disengage properly, replace the clutch using the steps in this video. Before you begin, wear work gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the spark plug wires and make sure that the parking break is set. Lower the mower deck to the lowest cutting position. Remove the left pulley cover on the mower deck. Push in the blade belt idler pulley and roll the blade drive belt off the left blade pulley. Reach under the rear of the mower frame and remove the blade drive belt from the electric clutch. Unplug the electric clutch wiring harness beside the motor. Remove the mounting screws from the flywheel cover and pull the cover off to access the flywheel nut. Have your helper hold the flywheel nut stationary while you remove the mounting bolt from the clutch. Pull the electric clutch off the engine crankshaft. Position the bushing on top of the electric clutch. Line up the slot in the electric clutch pulley with the key in the engine shaft and push the electric clutch onto the engine shaft. Make sure the tab in the electric clutch bracket engages the mounting slot on the electric clutch frame. While your helper holds the flywheel nut, reinstall the electric clutch mounting bolt. Reattach the flywheel cover. Reconnect the electric clutch wire harness. Reinstall the blade drive belt into the electric clutch. Push in the blade belt idler pulley and roll the blade belt back onto the left blade pulley. Reinstall the pulley cover. Reconnect both spark plug wires.