How to bypass safety switch on riding mower

How to disable all lawnmower safety switches on Troy bilt mustang colt. I am also not responsible if you mess something up and damage your own equipment. This switch is designed to shut the tractor off if the operator loses contact with the seat for any reason while the mower blades are in operation and the transmission is in gear with the parking brake off. This method of wiring uses no safety switches at all, so use common sense when operating your eq.

By request Erik from Farpoint Farm Show how simple it is to bypass the seat safety switch on your Craftsman or Husqvarna Tractor.

My problem ended up being in the solenoid.

I hope this video is helpful to other having issues with their mowers electrical system.

Click the picture at the end of the video to see how to test the solenoid. Safety switches on lawn mowers are there to protect you from injury. However, for repair purposes it may be necessary to bypass or disable the safety switches on your riding lawnmower. After repair always, return all safety switches to full functionality before using your riding lawnmower again. This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the safety switch (or blade interlock switch) on Craftsman lawn mowers.

I only do these things to my own appliances,because im frugal (cheap). My Cub Cadet RZT would not crank. I have already replaced both the battery and solenoid. Craftsman Wiring and Safety Switches Quick video for user, Bleachedpc Hopefully this will help you out.

I show you how to check your main safety switches on your lawn mower. This is particularly important given the lack of visibility to the rear of the mower. John Deere Hydro 1Lawn Mower Bad Switch Bypass. Riding lawnmowers have an engine shutoff feature that works when weight is lifted off of the seat. Simplicity tractor how to disable the seat switch cut off . Opening circuit for the yellow wire, as shown on video, only allows tractor to run when blades are not sniping.

This makes it pretty safe, knowing that you are not going to cut your toes off when you get off and get on your tractor. If you try to engage blades while no one is sitting on the seat, the motor will stop. Troy Bilt riding lawn tractors generally come with two factory safety switches. One safety switch prevents the riding mower from being placed in gear while the seat is not.

This saftey bypass allows you to get off the seat and allow the engine to continue. When working correctly, this safety switch keeps the engine from starting. I have Return on Investment burned into my head!

I know you said you did bypass the switches but the only way of doing that for sure is by applying jumpers or connecting the cables without the switches.