I am an old man trying to keep this BIG place cut,I have old

White zero turn 18 HP FR1800 series and replaced the motor

with same type and all went well until the motor stalled and

smoke started in the clutch area. Yep to my horror it was the

electric clutch. It was NOT even turned on. How can that be?

I did not leave out the stops on the clutch, no voltage was

going to it since I did not have it on, the motor was running

slow only about 1000 rpm I had finished cutting. How can I

prevent this from happening again with the used clutch I have

coming ( I am on SS and cannot but a new clutch or mower)Will

someone PLEASE tell me what went wrong. I have been keeping

this mower going for 20 years. "Bill"