Disabling Safety Switch on Riding Mowers
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Safety switches are required on just about everything these days. Some are great and truly needed while other are pointless. I really dislike the safety switch that turns off the blades on a riding mower when going in reverse. I understand its there to prevent you from backing over something and unintentionally cutting it but when doing a three point turn on a zero turn, it just gets in the way. This video shows how easy it can be to disable this "feature".
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I have a Toro Wheel Horse with the 'key choice' key switch under the front of the seat. The switch broke, and it turns out it's just a momentary on switch. I like the feature, so all I did was change it to a 'normally open - momentary on' push button. Worked like a champ!
That’s great! I’m glad you got it all figured out!
Thanks for the video. Turned out I had debris around one of the safety switches holding it down. Removed the debris and now it works.
That’s great! I’m glad it was something simple!
@@TightWadDIY I adjusted the clutch too. Seemed to help. Now I gotta figure out why the hydrostatic is sluggish. It’s always something. 🤣🤣
Thank you for this info! I wanted to disable that switch anyway, partially because that clutch has a set number of cycles on it and I don't want to waste them. My mower is a little different (probably older) but it worked.
I’m glad you found it helpful!
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Just make sure the wiring harness is still firmly seated in the switch. Mine came loose and I didn't know it was that connector because it looked like it was connected (I work in Quality, I just had to do the push-pull test 🙄). The PTO wouldn't engage without that plugged in (but the clutch and switch both tested ok), so I got long leads and took both fenders off to start testing wiring, and that was the first thing I checked.
This is perfect! Thanks! Just what i needed.
Glad it helped!
I just bought the ZT1 50 2023 I'm glad mine doesn't shut off like this. They must have changed something. That Kawasaki motor is a beast run so smooth.
That’s nice! Yes! The motor is top notch. I’ve never had a bit of trouble from it.
I have a toro 74265 mower and all of the suddend. All of the safety's are disabled. What would cause it a ground or the stop switch on the diesel mower
Hey boss bypassed my seat switch on 48in tank now when I engage deck mower shuts down any suggestions. Preciate
How do you bypass parking brake button and straight wire it on a Troy built 42in zero turn 6 prong connector
Just got a RZT-L with PTO reverse cut out. Tantamount to the OSHA cowboy. WHY would any one want to back up and have to re engage the PTO every time???? The seat drop out I understand... Thanks for showing me where the NO switch is located and going step by step through the cover removal. Excellent training video. When I hear terms like this I know you at least can read a schematic. A big thumbs up.
I believe a number of people have backed over small children with blades spinning. this system still allows you to back over them but have a higher survival. Honestly, a co-workers brother lost a small child to a lawn mower accident about a year ago. You need half a brain all the time to operate all mowers. They seem so simple but tragedy dictates safety regulation. Thats also why we have CDL's etc etc.
have a cub cadet RZT L 54inch can.t find ether switch with out a total tear down .. how do get at them and where . not under finder shield
Can't hook up both battery cables starter engages. I know need help with this one lol plezz thank you
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Thanks! Happy to have you
Got a question for ya if you got the time on a electric push mower I'm trying to bypass a safety switch and install a potentiometer so I can adjust the rpm of the blade is this something that's possible I'm having difficulties getting around it with the motor sparking and smoking and I don't think I can install one after the switch because it monitors the voltage and that's how the speed would be changed
Any help at all would be amazing I can not find a thing about bypassing it
Sorry. I’ve never worked on electric mowers so I won’t be much help. I learn as I go.
Have a Cub Cadet Ultima ZT-1 54". My reverse appears to be 100% mechanical to the Hydrostatic drives, the little steel rods just go back & change them to reverse. I see a lot of conversation Re: Reverse switch, am I missing something on my mower? I have the safety Interlock switches, but those are only for braking when parked, right? Thanks
Sorry. Every mower is different and modern mowers no longer have the same safety switches.
My cub cadet RTZ-L 42 in when I pull left handle back my blade shuts off. Otherwise it works perfect
Just did mine today it is much easier to just do the one by the gas tank side you can just lay down on your back it is literally one screw that holds the switch in. No need to do all that other stuff thanks for the video.
Good to know!
Also it's a Kohler motor if I only hook up the battery and the ground to the battery with a test light and then touch the frame of mower with a positive test test light it lights up now what lol 😆 I'm lost no ground cable connected but touching the frame sets the light off on the test light . Need a heads up point me and the right direction appreciate it .
On a swisher ztr, max, how do I replace the arm rocker safety switch on the lift side? inoperable to start mower
Sorry. I’m not sure.
I have a Cub Cadet commercial m50s, will a bad parking brake switch cause the mower to shut off when the pto is turned on?
Not that I’m aware of. A failing reverse switch would though.
How to change PTO clutch on RTZ 50
How do you bypass parking ? I take my cub cadet parking brake off but it shuts the mower off? Seat switch has been bypassed also.
Thank you
I don’t think you can. The mower depends on it being on to turn on the mower and off to engage the the steering so it requires both settings to function.
Thank you sir!!!
My pleasure.
What part number is that safety switch for reverse? I replaced the 2 visible switches that the handles rest in their cradles already.
I’m not really sure. Check the cub cadet or possibly the MTD website though.
Thanks.
If the battery is good but the hour/volt meter doesn't present info, is that related to the ignition switch?
I can’t say for sure.
I have a cub cadet Z-force L. The blades spontaneously cut off while mowing. Sometimes they will come back on if I keep moving and sometimes they won't.
What I've tried so far:
New PTO, New ignition switch, changed all 4 handlebar safety switches, new battery, new pto switch.
What do you recommend? Please help!
Sorry I’m not sure what else to check.
Have you had to replace the ignition switch on that mower yet?if so how in it held in that plastic housing ps just subbed
cmonster6 I haven’t had to work on the ignition switch yet.
put new clutch new switch on cub cadet z force no power to clutch any suggestions
Check your solenoid and your safety switches.
Bought an old mower and the switches are missing entirely but wiring harness/plug for switches are still there. I dont want to buy the switches so how could I create a closed loop or whatever without having switches in place?
I’m not really sure.
I had a short somewhere in my wiring harness, ( I think) I completely removed it for close inspection, I still see no bare wires. Thinking of just buying a new complete harness for $148, do you have any suggestions as to where else I might check before buying a new harness, I have replaced the PTO switch & both lapbar interlocks, I isolated the Mag Clutch, by disconnecting it, also the seat, & lights, just don 't know where else to look. Thanks!
Will it do anything at all when you turn the key?
@@TightWadDIY Thank You for your response. Yes the engine starts and runs good. When I pull up the PTO or pull in either Lap Bar the engine bogs down and dies, blows the 20 Amp fuse. I have disconnected the wire clip going to the mag clutch, the front lights & seat, it still does same thing, I have looked for a naked or crimped wire, don't see any. I completely removed the wiring harness, and the split black covers for close inspection, don't find anything, put it all back on, same problem. I have also replaced the PTO switch and both safety interlock switches. I think it is a short some where, perhaps concealed within the harness. The only thing I haven't changed is the solnode and key ignition switch. Any suggestions or testing means would be appreciated. Thanks again.
@@doylejohnson8688 Try posting this question for Tarryl Fixes All. He is a mower specialist.
@@doylejohnson8688 It it was just the PTO bogging down I would say you have something binding on your deck but if it does the same thing when lifting the lap bars I’m not really sure.
I hope the troybilt is similar. Thanks
They are all similar.
Thank you
My pleasure.
Just did this to mine last year because of this video. Works great. But now My Rtz 50 says the parking break is not pressed in. How do I bypass that switch? Or can I?
I sometimes have to wiggle my brake to ensure it’s pressing directly on the switch. I haven’t found a way to bypass that one.
found safety switches for revers no good jumped across and got power to clutch. waiting for switches will leave jumped for nowi can mow
I’m glad you figured it out!
17AH3AGL710 CUB CADET ZFORCE 44, BLADES WON'T ENGAGE. TRIED PTO SWITCH IT STARTS, WHEN NOT ENGAGE, MOWER DOES DRIVE BACK AND FORTH WILL DO EVERYTHING BUT THE BLADES WON'T ENGAGE? ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
It’s possible the belt is too stretched out.
@@TightWadDIY ty!!
I have a RTZ club cadet zero turn I crank mower counting great about 30 minutes one side dose not turn and it slow down
You could have a bad transmission. You’ve made sure the wheel lock is off right?
Thanks. Blade wont engage. Not sure this will fix it but it's worth a try.
What do you mean? The PTO switch doesn’t do anything at all?
@@TightWadDIY when I jumped the relay with jey on it cranks but when I lift the PTO switch it dosent do anything. I've oiled it but it just dosent language the mower bkades.
@@frankdavis3486 I wonder if it could be an issue with your reverse switches.
@@TightWadDIY bad weather next couple of days. I'll check that when weathers clears on Thursday. Thanks buddy.
Same issue with blades won't engage new pto last year new belt new switch blades still won't engage.. Maybe bypassing the safety switches will help ????? Any advice I would appreciate it.
Thx!!!
No problem
I have a rtz l42 just clicks everything is good battery cylenoid and starter I don't get it
Did you try jumping across the solenoid with a screwdriver?
How to removed the handle switch on a z254f husqvarna
Sorry I’m not sure.
Took off brake safety,does this have to be replaced?
The brake switch has to be pressed in to crank and released to move forward so I don’t think you can just take it off.
I have a 2007 and had to do both sides, once I did not disable mowing for both directions
I’m glad that worked for you!
You have the rzt50 cub cadet 2007? Do these have those 2 switches he shows in video? I just replaced the two for the arm cradles and the blades wont engage so it must be the reverse ones?
Why do these PTO in Reverse switches even exist? I've been using my neighbor's Toro Z Master 62" commercial and then acquired my own Cub Cadet RZTL42. I thought it was broken. Now I can't do proper turns without shutting the mower off and back on again. Having to do this 30+ times per mow is a HORRENDOUS experience.
Agreed. I dislike them.
Shuts down when you engage blades!
Helpfull.....
Great!
After you've removed the safety switch, how do you shut off the mower?
The key
Thank you
My pleasure.