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My 450b steers fine at first,then after about 20 mins. of use the left sterring fades and keeps fading the more i use it. untill i almost have no lleft side sterring.right side steering fades a bit but still works good. BOTh sides steer well in reverse all the time. :cry: Any suggestions what my pro...

Problem solved. The engine wasnt cranking over fast enough.

The engine cranked over but it never made a kick.I sprayed ether in the air intake and still nothing.Is it possible i may have hooked the batteries up wrong ? The engine always started hard enen in warm weather.

My 450 b hasnt run since last fall. over the winter i replaced the single 12 volt battery with two 12 volt batteries and when i tried to start it today it wouldnt make a kick, even with starting fluid used. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, I will try to get a service manual.

Can someone tell me how to adjust steering clutchs on a 450b?
The left side lever brakes better than the right,I have to pull the right lever almost all the way back before it engages.

My 1975,450b has two hydrlic filters in the tank.SUCTION AND RETURN. Can anyone tell me what is the proper installion method for the suction filter(bottom of tank) It has a spring loaded rod that goes thru a metal canister and threads into the top of the filter. Just wondering what is the proper ten...

I will drain the tank and check for the bottom filter.
thanks;Jdemaris

I checked inside the tank and found a filter attached to the tank cover when i removed it, it was clogged. Is there another filter in the bottom of the tank? I also replaced the hydralic filter in front of the radiator. Thanks For the info : jdemaris
Regards ,swinemar

:roll: My 450b has a hydralic problem,the blade worked fine when the machine was cold,after about 15 mins.of working the hydralics became very slow and sluggish.so I asumed it was the pump and replaced it with a new one.but O-Know I still have the same problem.When the hydralics get slow, I shut the...

Thanks for the info Scottyb,I,ll check it out.
Regards; Swinemar

I will check out that site.
Tks. Tigerhaze

Hi, Where can I get a sevice manual for a 1975 ,450b

I seen that lever,wasnt sure what it was for,now i know.
Tks, TJDUB

What do i have to do to get my rear PTO shaft to engage?
It turns easily by hand,but i cant seem to engage it with the engine running.Is there a leaver somewhere? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards: Swinemar