I hate Troy Bilt so much for putting a switch there, thank you so much for posting this video. I’ve been trying to fix this mower for a week. You are a life saver
THANK YOU,,,,this did it. Searched youtube and google for a bit, couldn't find anything until your video. I figured it was a safety switch or fuse, but just couldn't find it, again, until I found your video.
Every once in a while my deck won’t engage I don’t know if there’s a stick in there or a rock or something maybe but you about got to man handle it sometimes to get it to engage.
There should be instructions in the manual that came with the mower. If you don't have them, here is a digital version of the page which shows how the mulch cover is installed => www.manualslib.com/manual/1256592/Troy-Bilt-Tb30r.html?page=13#manual
lmao, I have my mower all taken apart and can't find the issue with it, got a push mower till I get enough funds to get it fixed. Found your video and guess what. My mower now works! Wishing I found this vid a lot sooner. Thanks, much appreciated!
no,no, not the wires, push the switch in and tape it shut, or push it in and drill a little hole and stick a piece of wire in the hole you just drilled and it will remain in.
Thank you for saving my sanity! I was mowing and the engine suddenly hesitated and quit. Wouldn't crank at all. I wondered about a safety switch but couldn't figure what it might be. I was going out of my mind envisioning large repair bills. Your video was just what I needed to fix the problem. Thank you!
I know this video is 5 years old but just in case you still read comments, THANK YOU so much for posting this!! My issue happened when I swapped the side discharge cover for the mulching cover. After watching your video I adjusted the cover to make sure it hit the plunger and - yep! Started right up. It’s really not a tight fit and I may try a small block of wood as others have. Thank you again!!! I appreciate you taking the time to post this.
The complicated part of this mower is the 5 safety interlock switches, SEAT, PTO, REVERSE, BRAKE, and DISCHARGE COVER. The BRAKE and the PTO can prevent the mower from cranking, the SEAT, REVERSE, and DISCHARGE COVER will kill the mower ignition. If the mower won't crank it's probably because the brake isn't depressed, the blade is engaged, or one these 2 switches in not engaged or bad. If it cranks but won't start it's probably because, the discharge cover is displaced, your not on the seat, or one of these 2 switches is bad or not engaged. If you put the mower in reverse with the blade engaged the mower will shutoff. I have bypassed the reverse switch so I can mow in reverse and also the discharge cover switch because it's very unreliable and poorly designed.
As soon as I watched the video it was the 'exact' same scenario as mine. I immediately went to my mower and sure enough, just as you described I remounted the mulching cover and viola' it started. Saved me a lot of time and research. Thanks my friend!
Brilliant. Couldn't start even after a new battery. I was perplexed. But then...I remembered that I tried to take off the deck guard to clean it. I accidentally disengated the kill switch by moving the plunger! I adjusted it and it started! I am so happy! Single woman figured it out and no repair service bill! Thank you so much for this! I love TH-cam and the people that take the time to post these videos!
That is the first of many things that will need fixing. The next is the belt that drives the blade will start to make noise and break. Then the steering wheel will get very hard to turn, requiring cleaning and greasing all the steering linkage. If you can't do all these repairs yourself, be prepared to shell out a lot of money.
Strange thing is when i engaged my mulch chute safety switch and then when i turned the key it made a screetching noise and the only way i could shut the noise off was to remove the negative cable from the battery and then if i touched the negative battery cable to the post the mower would turn over so i left the cable unhooked for a few days and then when i touched the cable to the battery it was ok so i hooked the cable back up to the battery and everything is fine.Don't know what the screething noise was.But now the safety switch does not work on the seat,i no longer have to be sitting on the seat for the mower to start.my mower is only 5 years old and i have not used it that much.
Dude your AWSOME, the blade engager sensor was all the way out so my blades were engaged lol why didn’t I think of that, ty man for making me think ur AWSOME ty
So grateful for your video. Had to jumpstart my mower, made a few passes over my lawn, then decided to put the leaf bagger on. After that nothing - no turn over - zero. I assumed the battery was dead so I picked up a new one. Still nothing. Watched your video sure enough the bagger wasn't engaged to the kill switch. I actually had to put a small piece of wood there to engage it! You saved me a lot of time and money! Thank you!
thank you! I figured that out when after storing it for over a year, I took it out of the shed and bought a new battery. Took off the cover and nothing, put the cover on and the engine cranks, but wont start. Any suggestions? I'm a female and getting so tired of trying to figure this out. Its been 2 weeks. Any suggestions will help. Thank you!!
Sorry to hear that your mower won't start. If it had fuel in the tank and was stored for over a year, it's possible that the fuel gummed up the carburetor. You may need to take it to a repair place to get the carburetor cleaned. I'm no expert, but I know this can happen when small engines are stored for a long time and have fuel in the line.
Your carb needs to be cleaned.sondtimes you can just add sea foam. Let it sit and it will clean the carb. I When you let it sit for a long time add some fuel stabilizer
Thank you soooo much. I spent a couple of hours looking over the machine trying to find out what was wrong. My mower is a Rover Mini Rider but they are exactly the same.
Man, you just helped me big time. I couldn't describe what happened to me three hours ago any more perfect than what you did. Thanks for posting this. I was "stumped". I really appreciate it!
I have that same rider and for me a woman those sensors drove me nuts! I get it now after owning it 4 years😫 I even paid 75.00 to a service guy because it wouldn’t start. He gets on it it starts right up! I still had to oat the 75 bucks! I’ve been around this mower! Just drained the oil as I had overfilled it! White smoke everywhere! Hope that solved the problem! I hate this thing!
I just unboxed my brand new rider! But, can't seem to get it started after following the manual. Any ideas why? Did I miss a step? Sounds like a sensor issue, but can't find the problem. Thanks!
Yup, common among 100s of thousands of MTD lawn tractors. Yardworks, Yardman, Columbia, Cub Cadet, Craftsman, Troy Bilt all come out of the assembly line in Ohio. My belt slipped off the first day. In 3 weeks since receiving it, it mowed once. I bought a brand new OEM MTD belt in anticipation of the worst case scenario.
Dude... I would kiss u if it wasn't weird 2 kiss a stranger. Lol. You just saved my ass. I ran over a tree limb and had the same problem. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
Had the same problem mower wouldn't turn over. Looked over my mulcher plate and sure enough it wasn't completely shut, Tightened the nut and bingo mower now starts and runs good, Thank you for the video it was a life saver.
Yesterday my battery died and I watched this to see about jumping it off. Today I was mowing and hit something and I knew where to go to see how to fix it.
I just bought a used one , CRAFTSMAN r1000, same mower. prior owner rigged the switch with some sort of material that pushed the switch in them held in place with a hose clamp. not near the mower so not sure what the material was but may have been thin aluminum or something but I think it was !metal basec
I bought from Cnadian tire one week ago,and I just called them for my same trouble,they told me they don't honor warrantee and told me to get lost .that,s it. Thank god for youyube and guys like you. Avoid canadian tire for motorized items, there only good for pots and pans.
Thank you so much 😁 that’s exactly what was wrong with mine. So simple lol. I was about to take the thing apart 🤣. Watched your video went right in the garage and the plunger was out. I had put the guard on wrong after cleaning the blades. Thank you thank you.
You saved me a trip to the shop for almost nothing, thanks. OSHA was the first to mess up our mowers and many other things, however fear of lawsuits are also a contributing factor to safety overkill. It isn't just mowers, it is most everything now. In Australia and Germany they still expect people to protect themselves and there are far fewer attorneys there, or guardrails for that matter.
Thank You for sharing this valuable information! I thought my battery may have been dead but once I charged it up and load tested it (was fully charged), I removed the panel by the deck sensor you mentioned and cleaned out the grass accumulation. All is well now and your help is very much appreciated! Have a great one!
You are the man!! I ran over a rock yesterday with my TB30R, mower died with no ignition activity. I researched over and over on Google only to find (what I thought) was to replace the flywheel key (not too difficult to DIY but still a pain). I ordered the part and was planning my weekend to do this...then ran into your video. Fixed the problem! No new flywheel key needed!! Thanks again. I'd give a million thumbs up if I could!
Glad to be of help. It's amazing how many people have had this same problem. That cover just does stay secure enough to keep that plunger engaged. I have to check mine every time I use the mower.
Omg Thank you so much I am a 61 ur old single woman, I replaced the battery, checked the spark plug. Was really frustrated. Found your video and it worked, thank you again. Now to put all the plastic back on. Lol
I'm glad to hear you were able to fix it on your own. I hate paying someone to fix things. I always give it a try myself. I am going to post a video on how to change the oil sometime this summer, so look for that. It can be messy with this mower.
You Are Fantastic!! I had the exact same situation and as you were talking I kept saying Yep..... Yep...... I went out and looked and I had the EXACT SAME THING! Took the cover off, cleaned it out, used a washer under the torn plastic and tightened everything up, Said a prayer and IT STARTED!!!!! Thank you SO much, you saved my day. Yes you helped me!
I'm amazed how many positive comments I've gotten for this video. I'm so happy it has been a help to my fellow Troybilt owners. I appreciate the comments.
I hate Troy Bilt so much for putting a switch there, thank you so much for posting this video. I’ve been trying to fix this mower for a week. You are a life saver
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THANK YOU,,,,this did it. Searched youtube and google for a bit, couldn't find anything until your video. I figured it was a safety switch or fuse, but just couldn't find it, again, until I found your video.
Just got my mom's mower running thanks to this video. Thank you for making me look good.
THANK YOU!!!! You just saved me all kinds of headaches trying to figure this out. God Bless You!
Thank you so much saved me a lot of headache!
Thanks a million. Youre the best for this! Savin lives out here 😂
Every once in a while my deck won’t engage I don’t know if there’s a stick in there or a rock or something maybe but you about got to man handle it sometimes to get it to engage.
How do o putmy mlucher back on
There should be instructions in the manual that came with the mower. If you don't have them, here is a digital version of the page which shows how the mulch cover is installed => www.manualslib.com/manual/1256592/Troy-Bilt-Tb30r.html?page=13#manual
Thanks for the upload. Saved me a couple hours for sure. Thank God for TH-cam and ppl like you
lmao, I have my mower all taken apart and can't find the issue with it, got a push mower till I get enough funds to get it fixed. Found your video and guess what. My mower now works! Wishing I found this vid a lot sooner. Thanks, much appreciated!
I have to adjust that mulch cover before every mow to get it started. It works well otherwise, so I'm happy about that. I'm glad the video helped you.
Thanks man you saved me from a ass kicking from my wife lol
no,no, not the wires, push the switch in and tape it shut, or push it in and drill a little hole and stick a piece of wire in the hole you just drilled and it will remain in.
Thought of this but there must be another hack somewhere
You are awesome. Instant fix for me too. Lol. Thanks a ton
Thank you for saving my sanity! I was mowing and the engine suddenly hesitated and quit. Wouldn't crank at all. I wondered about a safety switch but couldn't figure what it might be. I was going out of my mind envisioning large repair bills. Your video was just what I needed to fix the problem. Thank you!
Ditto
I know this video is 5 years old but just in case you still read comments, THANK YOU so much for posting this!! My issue happened when I swapped the side discharge cover for the mulching cover. After watching your video I adjusted the cover to make sure it hit the plunger and - yep! Started right up. It’s really not a tight fit and I may try a small block of wood as others have. Thank you again!!! I appreciate you taking the time to post this.
The complicated part of this mower is the 5 safety interlock switches, SEAT, PTO, REVERSE, BRAKE, and DISCHARGE COVER. The BRAKE and
the PTO can prevent the mower from cranking, the SEAT, REVERSE, and DISCHARGE COVER will kill the mower ignition. If the mower won't crank
it's probably because the brake isn't depressed, the blade is engaged, or one these 2 switches in not engaged or bad. If it cranks but won't
start it's probably because, the discharge cover is displaced, your not on the seat, or one of these 2 switches is bad or not engaged. If you put the
mower in reverse with the blade engaged the mower will shutoff. I have bypassed the reverse switch so I can mow in reverse and also the discharge cover switch because it's very unreliable and poorly designed.
Thanks
As soon as I watched the video it was the 'exact' same scenario as mine. I immediately went to my mower and sure enough, just as you described I remounted the mulching cover and viola' it started. Saved me a lot of time and research. Thanks my friend!
Thanks for your comment. This is a frustrating problem. I'm glad the video was able to help you.
Thanks, dude (and thank you, Jesus). Yours was the first video I watched & turned out to be the exact issue.
Same with me
Thank you for posting this video man! Had the same problem and wasn't aware of that mulch switch. You are a lifesaver!
Brilliant. Couldn't start even after a new battery. I was perplexed. But then...I remembered that I tried to take off the deck guard to clean it. I accidentally disengated the kill switch by moving the plunger! I adjusted it and it started! I am so happy! Single woman figured it out and no repair service bill! Thank you so much for this! I love TH-cam and the people that take the time to post these videos!
Glad the video was able to help. It's always nice getting things fixed without having to pay someone.
If nothing works. Replace the fuse in the harness connected to the battery. Bam. You’re welcome.
That is the first of many things that will need fixing. The next is the belt that drives the blade will start to make noise and break. Then the steering wheel will get very hard to turn, requiring cleaning and greasing all the steering linkage. If you can't do all these repairs yourself, be prepared to shell out a lot of money.
My new one backfired and blew the boot off the spark plug then once the plug under the key fell out on its own. Thank Yah I can trouble shoot.
Strange thing is when i engaged my mulch chute safety switch and then when i turned the key it made a screetching noise and the only way i could shut the noise off was to remove the negative cable from the battery and then if i touched the negative battery cable to the post the mower would turn over so i left the cable unhooked for a few days and then when i touched the cable to the battery it was ok so i hooked the cable back up to the battery and everything is fine.Don't know what the screething noise was.But now the safety switch does not work on the seat,i no longer have to be sitting on the seat for the mower to start.my mower is only 5 years old and i have not used it that much.
After 1 hour of sweating my ass off i found this video. THANK YOU!!!
Done that! I hit so hard it broke the plastic hole for the nut. But, I can still get the nut on tight enough the plunger/senser will engage.
Hi do you have any idea on how to bypass this switch? like short it out or something? THanks
Thank you so much for uploading this! I had the exact same issue.
Dude your AWSOME, the blade engager sensor was all the way out so my blades were engaged lol why didn’t I think of that, ty man for making me think ur AWSOME ty
Awesome. Knew it was a safety, never seen one on the discharge cover though.
So grateful for your video. Had to jumpstart my mower, made a few passes over my lawn, then decided to put the leaf bagger on. After that nothing - no turn over - zero. I assumed the battery was dead so I picked up a new one. Still nothing. Watched your video sure enough the bagger wasn't engaged to the kill switch. I actually had to put a small piece of wood there to engage it! You saved me a lot of time and money! Thank you!
Glad it helped you. I actually did something similar to keep the kill plunger engaged. It's just not in a place where you would think to look.
Does anyone know how to get both plungers to go back in??
thank you! I figured that out when after storing it for over a year, I took it out of the shed and bought a new battery. Took off the cover and nothing, put the cover on and the engine cranks, but wont start. Any suggestions? I'm a female and getting so tired of trying to figure this out. Its been 2 weeks. Any suggestions will help. Thank you!!
Sorry to hear that your mower won't start. If it had fuel in the tank and was stored for over a year, it's possible that the fuel gummed up the carburetor. You may need to take it to a repair place to get the carburetor cleaned. I'm no expert, but I know this can happen when small engines are stored for a long time and have fuel in the line.
Your carb needs to be cleaned.sondtimes you can just add sea foam. Let it sit and it will clean the carb.
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When you let it sit for a long time add some fuel stabilizer
running good for a while and dies like its running out of gas
Thank you thank you thank you!
You fix the mower !
God bless you so much!!! I was able to fix it for my father in law 😂😂😂
Thank you soooo much. I spent a couple of hours looking over the machine trying to find out what was wrong. My mower is a Rover Mini Rider but they are exactly the same.
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad the video was able to help you figure it out.
Do you have problem with the deck keeps dropping? So do you have better way to make it stay.
Thanks for your comment. I'm sorry, I've never had the problem of the deck dropping. I'm not sure how to fix that.
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Excellent video thanks take care.
Man, you just helped me big time. I couldn't describe what happened to me three hours ago any more perfect than what you did. Thanks for posting this. I was "stumped". I really appreciate it!
Happy to help. You gotta love TH-cam for things like this.
Exactly what happened to me, quick fix. Thanks
I'm glad it was a quick fix for. Cheers!
Yep
.that's it..thanks so.much.
I have that same rider and for me a woman those sensors drove me nuts! I get it now after owning it 4 years😫 I even paid 75.00 to a service guy because it wouldn’t start. He gets on it it starts right up! I still had to oat the 75 bucks! I’ve been around this mower! Just drained the oil as I had overfilled it! White smoke everywhere! Hope that solved the problem! I hate this thing!
i was just about to buy one,,,glad i didnt now
@@robertswift6101 buy a john deere go on craigslist market place.i bought one for $800 with only 139 hours on the motor
Thank you, you are the best.
Anyone know how to replace the belt
great video dude very helpful
I just unboxed my brand new rider! But, can't seem to get it started after following the manual. Any ideas why? Did I miss a step? Sounds like a sensor issue, but can't find the problem. Thanks!
Yup, common among 100s of thousands of MTD lawn tractors.
Yardworks, Yardman, Columbia, Cub Cadet, Craftsman, Troy Bilt all come out of the assembly line in Ohio. My belt slipped off the first day. In 3 weeks since receiving it, it mowed once. I bought a brand new OEM MTD belt in anticipation of the worst case scenario.
Dude... I would kiss u if it wasn't weird 2 kiss a stranger. Lol. You just saved my ass. I ran over a tree limb and had the same problem. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
That must be a pain in the Ass
Thank you very much
what year is your mower
Sensor on the deck
Spent the last week troubleshooting my Craftsman R110 and this was the 5 second solution. Still mad about it but super thankful for your video!
Had the same problem mower wouldn't turn over. Looked over my mulcher plate and sure enough it wasn't completely shut, Tightened the nut and bingo mower now starts and runs good, Thank you for the video it was a life saver.
crappy design
You are the man!
Yesterday my battery died and I watched this to see about jumping it off. Today I was mowing and hit something and I knew where to go to see how to fix it.
Thanks for the video, this was exactly my problem and has been perplexing my for more hours than I care to admit. Thanks again.
Wow you saved me a trip to the repair shop. We couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start...... Super easy fix. Thanks again for posting
Anyone know how to over ride this. As the mower gets old this switch pops on its own while riding, not hitting anything.
I just bought a used one , CRAFTSMAN r1000, same mower. prior owner rigged the switch with some sort of material that pushed the switch in them held in place with a hose clamp. not near the mower so not sure what the material was but may have been thin aluminum or something but I think it was !metal basec
Drill s hole infront of the switch and put a bolt in to keep it pushed In
Thank you
Great video! god bless you, helped Me so much cause I just about toke the whole thing apart!! then I came across your video. And then it was fixed!!
@ byersjaxson thanks so much man. This is a simple yet GREAT video.
I bought from Cnadian tire one week ago,and I just called them for my same trouble,they told me they don't honor warrantee
and told me to get lost .that,s it.
Thank god for youyube and guys like you. Avoid canadian tire for motorized items, there only good for pots and pans.
Thank you very much for this video, You found my problem Thanks again................
Yep that did it!
Your a gift from God. I just about strapped my lawn mower with black powder before I watched this video
Thank you so much 😁 that’s exactly what was wrong with mine. So simple lol. I was about to take the thing apart 🤣. Watched your video went right in the garage and the plunger was out. I had put the guard on wrong after cleaning the blades. Thank you thank you.
Thank you, it works.
You saved me a trip to the shop for almost nothing, thanks. OSHA was the first to mess up our mowers and many other things, however fear of lawsuits are also a contributing factor to safety overkill. It isn't just mowers, it is most everything now. In Australia and Germany they still expect people to protect themselves and there are far fewer attorneys there, or guardrails for that matter.
your video just saved me a week of chasing down help from Lowe's or ACE! Thank you very much for posting this!
Thank you! Video was great help! I get the reason for the switch, but stupid placement. Thank you again!
Thank You for sharing this valuable information! I thought my battery may have been dead but once I charged it up and load tested it (was fully charged), I removed the panel by the deck sensor you mentioned and cleaned out the grass accumulation. All is well now and your help is very much appreciated! Have a great one!
Worked like a charm. Appreciate your video. Saved me money and added frustration!
Thank you so much dude! This was exactly what was wrong with mine lolol. Much love frome East Coast Canada!
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This is a life saver. My plunger was located a little up from yours but it worked like a charm.
Thanks, you save me at leat $75. Simple fix, once I seen your video.
Thank you for this helpful video! I can mow again!
You the real MVP. I've been trying to figure this out for a week now. Now I can finally tame the jungle lol
I had the same issue after I took off the cover to wash the mower deck. Thanks for the upload. Saved me a trip to repair shop.
Thanks so very much! The very same thing happened to me today...
Theres a switch under the seat too. If the seat gets loose there can be an issue there as well. Great video.
Thanks for posting this. It helped me find my problem why it wouldn't start.
You just saved me at least 50$ in repair bills. Easiest fix ever, thank you!!!!
Exact same thing happened to me, and that switch was right in front of my eyes and I missed it. Thanks for making the vid!
Very useful video. A problem that gets overlooked.
Thanks for making this video it helped a lot that dam sensor was exactly what was wrong with my Troy bilt
Thanks for the heads up! I had the same issue. Spot on bud!
You are the man!! I ran over a rock yesterday with my TB30R, mower died with no ignition activity. I researched over and over on Google only to find (what I thought) was to replace the flywheel key (not too difficult to DIY but still a pain). I ordered the part and was planning my weekend to do this...then ran into your video. Fixed the problem! No new flywheel key needed!! Thanks again. I'd give a million thumbs up if I could!
Glad to be of help. It's amazing how many people have had this same problem. That cover just does stay secure enough to keep that plunger engaged. I have to check mine every time I use the mower.
Omg Thank you so much I am a 61 ur old single woman, I replaced the battery, checked the spark plug. Was really frustrated. Found your video and it worked, thank you again. Now to put all the plastic back on. Lol
I'm glad to hear you were able to fix it on your own. I hate paying someone to fix things. I always give it a try myself. I am going to post a video on how to change the oil sometime this summer, so look for that. It can be messy with this mower.
Much thanks! Had the same issue and your video saved the day.
You Are Fantastic!! I had the exact same situation and as you were talking I kept saying Yep..... Yep...... I went out and looked and I had the EXACT SAME THING! Took the cover off, cleaned it out, used a washer under the torn plastic and tightened everything up, Said a prayer and IT STARTED!!!!! Thank you SO much, you saved my day. Yes you helped me!
Excellent. So glad you were able to get it started. It's a frustrating problem.
What a guy, fixed the headache of mowing a huge yard. Thank you
Thank you so much. This was driving me crazy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to try help. You helped me so much, as this exact thing was the problem with my mower. A million likes to you!
I'm amazed how many positive comments I've gotten for this video. I'm so happy it has been a help to my fellow Troybilt owners. I appreciate the comments.
Where's the spark plug located?
Thank you 😊