CRAFTSMAN 3000 SERIES RIDER / DIES WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED / BROKEN SEAT SWITCH AND HOW TO FIX

[@garyteague4480]

Thanks so much I got my zero turn Dixon fixed after watching this , god bless u foe sharing your gift

[@josephperry4344]

I love it! most people would say buy a new switch, I love it when the old part that is still good is repaired and reused.

[@fcopeland1320]

You saved the day today. My John Deere was acting up and as soon as I heard you mention the seat cutout switch, I knew the problem was from when I disabled the seat switch. I failed to secure the cable and a belt ground right through the wires. I fixed it in ten minutes! Thanks!!!

[@SuperChromer1]

Wow ... I have a GT and it suddenly stopped cutting and did die when engaged , so aft watching this , I went out and checked the seat switch , and sure as heck , the connection had separated just enough to cause the issue ... thank you for the help / the video , and your efforts to produce the remedy ...T...

[@naimi9584]

Installed these on a riding mower kzbin.infoUgkxetgfkJxfdT_B2vGYP-uNTLaBbim9OKTD . They were sharp out of the box, although I've never liked blade edges that were coated...not quite as sharp as I personally want. Using my belt sander, I removed the coating from the cutting edges and refined the edge enough to shave with them. So far, after three runs, these blades are holding up as expected. Even after hitting a few fallen 1/2 inch or so branches, the edges are still sharp as heck. No edge dings, no warping, etc. As far as installing them, the cutouts were of the proper size and shape to fit my aging Craftsman mower. Very satisfied.

[@thegivin]

Worked ..thanks My Bro.. seat switch was loose.. quick fix thanks again !!!!

[@Lmacdon610]

I like that you repaired it instead of disabling it. Good job

[@mariesacul722]

Helpful. Mine never had same problem. Looking for some possible suspects. Wish me lots of luck.

[@JOEZEP54]

Nice fix. Every so often we get an easy one, but one tough rivet. Stay well Joe Z

[@leonardcapawanna7256]

thank you helped solve my problem

[@bones6554]

My craftsman dyt400 blades quit cutting while in use. I cut it off but now it won't start at all. 4:26

[@anngroves7699]

My husband has a graftsman model 917272200 lawn mower. The deck mower cuts out and in after about a half hour of use. Then after another half hour of use it does it again. Do you have any suggestions?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Ann Groves could be many things. When it does cut out you need to see if there is 12vdc to the clutch. If there is then I'd suspect the clutch. Also check to see if the charging system is working properly.

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

I've had a Craftsman with a Kholer Command 15.5 horse engine that would run great for about 20 minutes and die just like you turned the ignition key off. After about and hour it would start up and run for 20 minutes and same thing. I found that the ignition coil was bad. When hot there was very little voltage coming from high voltage spark plug wire. You could put your finger in the spark plug boot and barely feel voltage while cranking the engine. I suggest having a friend put his finger in there and his other hand holding onto the engine block while you turn the key! Be ready to run, incase it happens to be working fine when you do this test ! Lol 😆 . Anyway, I ordered a new coil from Amazon and its been running fine for several years. I have my tractor modified a bit. Including a full automobile electrical system with a GM alternator mounted under the seat inside the frame where the drive belt goes to the hydro-drive transmission. It has a regular sized battery like group 27 that actually fit under the hood. With this mod it allowed me to install a car radiator electric fan. I attached it to the underside of the hood, so it blows air straight down on the engine flywheel fan. I've noticed that when the tractor has been ran hard in the heat of summer with new ignition coil it has a slight misfire at high engine loads. Like pulling heavy trailer or pulling a drag around the ranch to smooth out dirt roads. When the electric fan is on theres never any misfire and it keeps engine compartment area clean, exhaust fumes blown out from breathing it. This in turn gives clean air from above through the air filter. When you have the stock flywheel cooling fan, it causes dust to be turbulatting under the tractor 🚜 basically gets pulled in through the air filter. With electric fan, theres enough air flow to blast air outwards under the engine. Never gets a chance to turbulate back into engine area. So, as far as these coils are concerned, they are known to fail or diminish their output when hot. Took me a while, with the help of a brave idiot of a friend to use his finger for a volt meter to eventually find this problem! I know someone who uses one of her kids to check for spark on her mower the same way! Rednecks! Lol 😆

[@realrussclarke]

Thank you, my hard headed friend wouldn’t do anything so 8 found your video and bam fixed!

[@yaris0069]

I have the same problem today . Thank you this video help me.

[@fredgonz7894]

Thanks you're a genius bro that happened in my tractor today fixed it thanks

[@Lo_B]

Mine did this after I ran over something very hard and had to pull it out away from the blades. Now when I try to engage the blades it will cut off. I'm going to look under the seat it see if this is the problem. I might have damaged something to do with the blades. This is all new to me so I'm trying to figure it out. 🤔🙄

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

Might want to check the switch for the clutch/brake pedal. Being its near the mower deck area where it could have gotten damaged when you got caught up in something.

[@albertsroofing2880]

Sir, I have a sears roper 1977 lawn tractor, gear shifter not engaging is there a way to adjust from slipping?

[@JM-mx8dr]

LMAO. Mowermedic1 said it the carburetor was not the issue then says the issue is the carb and needs to be cleaned. Love this guy.

[@hotshoter2]

What would you do if that seat switch was good then what would you check???..

[@karlborders4566]

Same problem im having

[@frankdavidson9675]

the seat switch operates a relay if that relay dont operate the m lead from key switch will be grounded that sends the ground to the ing unit to shut down the eng. i think you can temp operate if you cut the white lead below the muffler------- reconnect white lead when your tbl is fixed ----- those will go bad its called seat relay got about 5 wires i green 4 blacks on mine

[@mistone9784]

I put a new set swich in my craftsman lawn mower it cracks up but when you let off the brake it's dies and if you ingage the blades it dies what do you think is wrong

[@williamcarter8286]

i have a 20 horse scotts by john deere i do believe its a 2000 it starts and runs fine but when i let out on the clutch the motor does the same thing this one did. the seat switch has been remove and the wires hooked together. could that be my issue or sould i look at a different switch. Thanks in advance.

[@guiomartinez3470]

Do you ever fix your problem.?? .i have the same problem in my lawn mower i can find whats wrong with it.

[@ronnieott9352]

That's was a very helpful repair video Thank You so much.

[@ScottMerrihew]

Fixed my problem! Thanks a ton!

[@jose162002]

I really enjoy you quick video repairs!!

[@leemurrieta9628]

Had the same issue checked switch under the seat it works by wind gauge the gear in to drive or pull the clutch out it dies

[@leemurrieta9628]

Engage the gear and pull out the clutch it dies

[@leemurrieta9628]

Where would the clutch switch be at

[@vansicklejerry]

I have a Craftsman LT1500 that often just dies randomly? Any ideas what's wrong? It is normally when the blades are engaged it seemed last year, but now this year it's doing the same except for when I just tried to take the mower to the shop without the blades engaged, it would start, go several feet and then die again. It would start right up after it dies, but just keeps dying after a little ways. It just cold turkey dies. Not RPM reving up and and down. I didn't think it was gas delivery, but I am going to go replace the gas filter now as I have a spare. Just getting tired of this thing. Smh lol

[@williamcarter8286]

my first rider all new to me.

[@jhall4235]

Good video!!! I am still having problems with my Craftsman riding lawn mower. When I go to engage/hit the PTO the engine cuts off. Kills the engine. I put a new interlock switch on and still having problems. Still trying to figure out why the mower just cuts power off to the engine???? I know this is something stupid. Any suggestions?

[@icemancometh8679]

Just FYI they told me my PTO wouldn't work if my battery was dead.

[@mudcrew2924]

@@icemancometh8679 just wanted to let you know this comment solved my problem. I didn’t even have a seat switch it was by passed years ago. First time the battery was ever dead dead

[@icemancometh8679]

@@mudcrew2924 Good to hear - hey, one time I went to start my Mower and it was just clicking and I thought it was the battery so I bought a new one - turned out it was the starter and I put it on myself - FYI - LOL.

[@keithmorris341]

Lt1000. 17 hp Mower runs great but I engage blades shuts off or put into gear shuts off is that the seat causing that

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

That or the pto switch is bad. If the brake switch was bad it wouldn’t crank

[@keithmorris341]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 thanks man

[@healthyamerican]

what if the mower bogs down when you engage the blades, but doesnt stall? same engine on a gt3000 of mine

[@therealbigfoot3076]

New carburetor would help you out

[@mattlonproctor7221]

I have a Craftman DYT 4000 rider, it starts up and also ideals but when I take my foot off the brake it stalls out. I checked the seat safety switch and everything ! Do you have suggestions?

[@kenneybert7597]

yes its the switch down underneath your clutch / brake 4 wires should be going down ,,, just unplug that switch and it should be ok ,,except ...it will start when in gear now ...

[@milanfan4561]

My craftsman is doing the same thing where it dies on me if I let off the brake or put it into gear. It doesn't seem to be the switch under the seat. I did replace it with a new one. Besides the carburetor what else could be wrong.

[@pbblaster-wd40]

i know this is old but yours sounds like another switch gone bad ,mmaybe the gearshift switch but my guess would be the switch right at the bottom of where your brake pedal is under the body ,,check for unplugged or bad switch ....hold that button down with whatever or let it come fully our whicever its suppose to do and see if it works..then you know its in that switch somewhere ,,i know no one will see this but i got to ramble lol

[@philliphall5198]

Some plugs have a tiny switch built into the plug and it makes it die , just remove it and plug back into seat switch 😊😊😊

[@deborahcuster8142]

good fix . but as for the craftsman riders . . . . . .how come they dont keep their mobile yard thrones clean ? i keep mine clean every time i get done with the yard, that way there wont be any guess work as to what messed up . . . because of all the dirt and muck .

[@miklomorales4768]

Hello sir I need your help I have scag tiger cub and I replaced the battery because it wouldn't hold charge but it would mow Now that I replaced the battery it started blowing the 20 yellow fuse Any ideas on what it might be?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Hot wire going to ground somewhere. When does it blow?

[@miklomorales4768]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 once I'm mowing I can engage the pto and mow but once I mow a couple lanes the mower just shuts off and the fuse is blown

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

@@miklomorales4768 then you need to check your clutch for shorts kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-Vgmx9aLykY68

[@miklomorales4768]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 mower medic thanks for your help I fixed the issue a peeled cable was touching the frame... now the drive belt broke on the 52 tiger cub..... I'm tired of dealing with this scag lol I heard most of them have that belt problem.. I'm wondering if I should just buy a grasshopper many people use them where I'm from and they say they're pretty reliable and low maintenance

[@godsbow8703]

Thanks so much this fixed my problem😀

[@kendrickwashington8458]

Will this work for a John deere gx85

[@bengreen602]

I have a Craftsman GT 22 .5 that is doing the same thing but the owner cut the wire on the seat switch to bypassed the safety switch for the seat what do I do.

[@robertjuarez850]

I have one the exact same way

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Check the switch to be sure it will work when connected; if it works, splice the wires back together. Then check the electrical circuits as shown here and on other channels.

[@michaelwarren5646]

Nice fix.

[@philliphall5198]

Great fix

[@romanempire705]

Nice video but it will come out eventually the seat safety the rivet ending is soft metal especially once smashed it's half as strong as it was before the gun smashed it or the current owner

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

chris may it’s Been 2 years Still holding strong

[@megaengineeringsolution1911]

Thank you that a quick one

[@iship9705]

My DTY 4000 Craftsman runs good but when i let the Clutch peddle out it want to stop running "WHATS UP WITH THAT "

[@samscaggs8921]

First off let me say rarely have I seen a channel that really broke down issues that may affect a lawnmower. So often people will give instruction but will leave out minor things, which becomes major things when not made aware. Secondly I need your help with an issue with my 2013 Craftsman YT 3000 with the 22 hp Kohler Courage. The mower cuts fine on flat surfaces, even on minor inclines, but, if you are mowing the length of a significant incline with right side (when viewed from behind the mower looking forward) is facing down, the mower shuts down, but if you can get back to flatter land fast enough, it will level out and cut fine. If on an incline with the left side facing down, it rarely stalls out. The odd thing is, if you don't have the blades engaged, you can drive anywhere and way without it shutting down. This is driving me nuts, any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@JodBronson]

+Sam Scaggs - Check your " Blade Engagement Safety Switch ". Follow your Blade Engagement Lever and it will lead you to that Switch... That switch could be " worn " and it's not touching / opening correctly. NOTE: Very common issues!

[@samscaggs8921]

@@JodBronson thanks bro, I'll get on that this afternoon.

[@JodBronson]

+Sam Scaggs - No problem, I hope you get it fixed. I did a similar thing to my MTD Mower about 6-7 years ago. Someone asked me how I did it... So I made a Video for him recently. NOTE: Most Mowers are the same... Very well known issues with most on Market as you can see.... See this Link for that switch and pay attention in the middle of the Video, so you know what to look for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaXXqqCBj8-spq8

[@JodBronson]

+Sam Scaggs - BE-CAREFUL while doing this ok???? Keep Hands / Feet / Clothes away from spinning things while doing this!

[@davidmcjunkin3080]

My john deer la100 dies when i engage the blade even without the deck on and seat switch disable

[@JodBronson]

Check your " Blade Engagement Safety Switch ". Follow your Blade Engagement Lever and it will lead you to that Switch... That switch could be " worn " and it's not touching / opening correctly. NOTE: Very common issues!

[@bryanrizsak4740]

Plug in the seat sensor and it should work just fine

[@kenneybert7597]

i see this is a long time ago ..a few years ago anyways ,,, why cant you just simply use a jumper on the plug ..or cut the wires and wire them together ?????

[@47casper]

For safety reasons you shouldn't do that. You would be able to get off the mower and the blades would keep turning.

[@pbblaster-wd40]

i do it all the time also .....

[@hotshoter2]

I have a Dixie chopper zee2 2016 doing same thing all switches check out good but the other day I was able to trick it with sliding to switch in and out part way and it would run all connections look good and clean and all the web sites say bad ground where do they go to ground at? Please help

[@trishacarver4647]

I have a craftsman gt5000 54" cut that was running then blades kept going on and off was running great then died and now won't do anything no click no turnover of engine or anything unplugged pto switch then pugged back in it then tried to crank then nothing again any aDVICE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED

[@wakingdumasses7194]

Trisha Carver sounds electrical for sure bad ground

[@hobocop2585]

Thanks problem solved

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@foreverwood1963]

Good video

[@Blitzkrieg.u812]

Dam safety switches

[@pbblaster-wd40]

whoda thunk it ,,my husqvarna is doing the same thing ,i checked everything but the seat switch ,,i was starting it standing to the side with the brake locked and kicking the blade on .. then i sat on the seat and it did the same thing ,, maybe the switch is there in place but still bad ,,,,ill jump wire that sucker tomorrow and by pass it ...p.s i hate rivet guns lol my arthritis barely lets me push it in .

[@kenneybert7597]

thanks ,, that fixed mine too

[@knighthawk86855]

That was an easy one.

[@wakingdumasses7194]

How come it still starts if the seat switch isnt working?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

That's the way the mfg designed it

[@rmckelvy15]

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