PTO Engagement Techniques on Walk behind Tractors

Joel at Earth Tools walks through the mechanics and the various techniques of properly engaging the PTO shift lever on various BCS and Grillo tractor/clutch combinations. The procedure shown for the BCS 853 works on all Grillo machines with standard clutch.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
02:37 Clutch Types
04:24 Standard BCS Clutch
07:33 Active-Style Grillo Clutch
09:38 Powersafe BCS Clutch

[@tombauder8489]

This is a good video for the people who can't figure it out for themselves. Once you figure it out, it engages easily. The trick is to slip the clutch ever so slightly, try it, and repeat it if necessary. Once you get used to it it's a piece of cake. Great machine, truly the best out there

[@Moby4lifezor]

Just bought a BCS 740 and I was going insane that it wont get the PTO running. Thx a lot! Now I know why. Great videos! 😊

[@JoLynch0]

Thank you for such a great video! I learn a whole lot better when I can understand what is going on inside the machine.

[@TonyMorel]

Used our new 740 for the first time yesterday. Was beginning to snarl at the powersafe clutch, but having watched this I'm itching to get out and power harrow something - such a calm clear way of showing how to use it compared to the less than helpful manual.

[@colind6470]

Awesome video. Clarifies why I was struggling with PTO engagement on my BCS748 and how to engage the PTO correctly. Thank you for taking the time!

[@blaablaahi]

Thank you. I checked back this after my first 30 hours on my 749.

[@rmy66]

quite useful advice

[@tpaulfelder1]

Excellent video. I've been struggling with a new machine but this is the answer

[@tomp7847]

Really useful thank you, getting an old BCS out the shed

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant thanks

[@janetschuhl]

Thanks great help with my. new 749. I was having trouble even figuring out what the PTO was after the couple of hours demoing it we only engaged it once after switching attachments. Operating this for the first time is intimidating. thx again

[@richardhoner7842]

Agree! I acquired a 735 and the operating instructions make no sense at all. I have to figure out almost everything by myself!

[@markprescott2011]

Great instruction. Hoping to purchase a BCS 750 from you in January. I assume 750 similar to the 749 instruction, correct?

[@Paddyandpoppy]

Wished I had watched this video this morning before I cursed myself silly with my 750 😱

[@Da2700boii]

Thanks for the helpful video! However, now I am running into a different issue. My BCS 853 runs perfectly when pto is not engaged. All gears run smoothly with no issue both forward and reverse drive. The issue comes up when engaging the pto. The pto spins but the bcs doesn’t move forward with enough power. Could you help me out?

[@Hillbillysniper]

The old BCS pto gear looks like my Troy Bilt pto horse, wonder if the attachments would potentially line up? Anyone ever try?

[@goldcoasttime]

are the Chinese version of these any good

[@duongvominh2757]

I want to buy a bcs

[@jamessullivan9992]

More closeups of your hands and handlebars .I need to see the tractor more than Joel .