How to Bypass Safety Switches on the Troy-Bilt Pony 42 Riding Lawn Mower

[@rogerkinghorn4819]

Thank you Pastor Chris! I was frustrated with my mower and found your video on this and was so happy to find you are a man of God. Now I have a bunch of videos to watch. God is so great and his ways never cease to amaze! Bless you sir and thanks again

[@pastorchrismullis]

@rogerkinghorn4819 I'm so glad the Lord led you to my channel and it was helpful. Thank for taking time to comment. It made my day!

[@illtress8408]

Pastor - the safety switches were the most irritating/time consuming non-sense ever. thanks for having the exact same model and sharing the know-how to disable them!!!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help!

[@jimbo4net]

Wow, what a great video, much appreciated! You just saved me from a huge ongoing deal of aggravation by bypassing these ridiculous "safety features". Now I can get back and concentrate on mowing! Thanks and may the Lord bless you and your family. 🕊

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@rogerw584]

Thanks for this video. My Troy Bilt Tuffy/Pony is a bit different from yours in that it only has a 3-position ignition switch with NO way to allow mowing in reverse. To me, this is an ignorant feature, and I had to solve the problem before I started the mowing season. You helped, showing that it could be done, and on my mower it's easy and doesn't involve the ignition switch on the firewall.. Under the frame, where the Forward/N/Reverse lever pivots, there is a single little wire (Yellow/Black on mine). Simply disconnect the little wire's clip and the mowing in reverse problem is solved. There are also the switches under the seat to solve the "mower shuts off if you stand" problem, but I've left them connected until I decide if I want to solve that problem at a later time. Again, thanks for your video.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thanks! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@Candoit2]

Thank you Pastor Chris! I had been thinking about doing mine also! God bless you❤❤

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help!

[@tubetrooper]

I have this mowing showing up tomorrow and I appreciate these lil tricks that’ll make the job I have ahead of me that much easier. Better yet, this advice comes from my brethren in Christ and I’m even more appreciative of that so, thank you brother ! “For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭

[@pastorchrismullis]

Amen brother. That's a beautiful scripture and a great reminder of who we are. Glad the video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy mowing!

[@1thinkhealthy]

Thanks for the video. Common sense and common courtesy has dwindled in recent years. I hope it comes back.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Amen

[@alabamaflip2053]

Great instructions and the beginning and at the end!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thanks!

[@terryswails1191]

I love your channel. Thank God for hoid Christian content. God bless

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thank you so much!

[@leovisky]

Pastor Mullis, I originally found the Safety Switch plug on my own and was wondering why it was on this LAWN Mower? I did not have a chance to engage my New Pony 42 in reverse. I am blessed to have watched your video here after reviewing how to best change my oil being the pamphlet and books are insane with no help. Exploring this second video I now have proudly removed both these (stupid safety features that hinder my work and not being able to understand why they Idiot Proofed it.) We all are blessed with choices in life and common sense in life) Gods gift... Thank you Sir! God Speed...USN RET

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching and commenting. Be safe and wise out there and enjoy the work. It's a beautiful world God made we get to enjoy and Spring is about to be sprung.

[@pastorchrismullis]

And thank you for your service!

[@MarkMeadows90]

My dad did something similar to that when he owned an older Huskee lawnmower he bought from Tractor Supply back in 2002. It had a safety switch like that and he disabled it. Not safe, but more convenient for him and for me when I cut the grass. I would always turn off the PTO before getting off the lawnmower though.

[@pastorchrismullis]

You have to alwats be mindful and careful and do what feels comfortable for you.

[@Biechou]

I like his scripture reading and he fix my issue with my Troy built

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@truckertwotimes7189]

very good info! thank you!🙋

[@pastorchrismullis]

@truckertwotimes7189 glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the good tips and video.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thanks for commenting. Glad it was helpful.

[@dkd8747]

That was helpful someone came by to repair my Troy bilt and showed me the bypass reverse cut a week later i forgot how he showed me LOL.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for letting me know!

[@dkd8747]

@@pastorchrismullis Plus you gave some Bible scriptures afterwards doing the work for God I like that👍🏿

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@dkd8747 My goal is to help people grow closer to God with every breath and step I take. :)

[@dkd8747]

@@pastorchrismullis definitely

[@anthonypickens3236]

Thank you so much I just did this and it works great

[@pastorchrismullis]

Yay! Glad it was helpful!

[@papawsgaming8762]

thanks for this. backup switch wasnt an annoying feature for me..cept the triangle switch went bad and i couldnt disable the backup safety.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help

[@timr31908]

I did that to my Husqvarna the first day and after a couple of weeks I decided to take the Husqvarna back to Lowe's because I didn't like the quality of cut that it made so I went to home Depot and got a Cub cadet and I bypass the switch on that but I still need to do the seat switch I'm not really that happy with Cub cadett either that's my story and I'm sticking to it

[@pastorchrismullis]

Yeah. I've had this Troy-Bilt for 2 years now and I'm disappointed with the quality. I just had to replace the metal outer deck covers because the mounts of both of them broke and they fell off after just 2 years. Easy enough to fix and not too expensive, but they shouldn't be that fragile. Oh well. At least it's fixable.

[@Alex-cy4lj]

Great message at the end thank you!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thanks!

[@chuckweber7402]

Great video. Thanks for the heads up

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad it was helpful

[@willemvanderwerff4569]

The safety switches are there for a reason,it keeps people from getting hurt ,as far as having to reset the backward mowing,it only goes off if I don't mow backward after sometime,but as long as I keeping mowing both backward and forward it stays on,and anybody using a riding mower knows backward mowing is a must

[@UhBuddy1976]

Love my Troy-Bill. Mine is not sensitive. If I lift the seat up if I get off of it, it will shut off. However, if I just stand up off the seat and get off the mower, it will continue to run with the blades!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pastorchrismullis]

What year is yours?

[@UhBuddy1976]

@@pastorchrismullis 2006 but has been refurbished with a better engine and gone through overall

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@UhBuddy1976 it's lasted a good long time. I bet they were made better back then.

[@UhBuddy1976]

@@pastorchrismullis honestly, when I look at the new ones, they’re built almost identical. There’s hardly any difference in design. People always complain about Troy-Bilt. Honestly, their parts are cheap, plentiful and they’re easy to work on.

[@butplate12]

Thank you big difference.r😮thank you for the info 👍👍👍

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help!

[@TheRancher03]

Our neighbor got off his tractor and left the PTO to the mower running when the mower hung up on the side of a ditch. He cut his left off, managed to get on the tractor and made it home bleeding and died opening the back door. There are rare accidents but, yes, that's why they install the safety switches as annoying as they may be.BTW, I did disable the seat shutoff that is a pain in the butt.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Be safe out there

[@ignatz962]

Thanks for this! I just watched your video and disabled both of these on my Troy Bilt TB30, but it died when I released the brake. Reconnected the seat switch and now I can mow in forward and reverse. Any idea why it would die if the seat safety switch is disabled?

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad it was helpful. Not sure why it reacted that way.

[@caseynadeau9362]

Worked for me thanks chomo!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad it helped!

[@rendor21]

John Deere tractors also have safety switches but I don't have any pedals or levers on the left side of the tractor. I can go from Forward to Reverse by simply taking my right foot of the large "Go" Pedal and depressing the smaller "Reverse" pedal. That's because John Deere tractors actually have a legit Hydro-static Transmission.

[@pastorchrismullis]

@rendor21 that would be a great feature, except do you have to keep the pressed the whole time?

[@TwoSmoker420]

So you can do one mod or the other?? The seat one seems dangerous, for me anyways as I’ll be hiring my nephews to mow my lawn.

[@pastorchrismullis]

You can do both or just one. Don't do anything that you aren't comfortable with. And yes if you have someone else using your mower, you may not want to do this.

[@TwoSmoker420]

@@pastorchrismullis thanks for the reply. Yeah I’m still debating which lawnmower to purchase, as our old craftsman is finally on its last legs. But the whole reverse /key thing on this mower seemed to be a bit much, especially for teaching/learning on. But with this mod that wouldn’t be an issue. Thanks again

[@philliphall5198]

Just remember it’s on you if someone gets hurt, I’m asked every week to buy pass the safety devices And it’s hell no, I got enough to live with

[@twomedicine]

This is great!! Thank you!!!!!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help!

[@muricepritcherd8567]

Good information thanks

[@pastorchrismullis]

You're welcome!

[@michaelb4512]

Great to know about the reverse function i just picked up the troy bilt pony used in great condtion for $700 can you give me pros/cons and tips on yours and what model is yours?Thanks!

[@pastorchrismullis]

That's a great price. Good for you! Overall, it's a good mower. It cuts well and I like the turn radius. With the safety features disarmed, it's more convenient. It doesn't feel as well built as my old John Deer did. Be careful about bumping the mower deck on curbs or stumps or such. I bent mine once with a minor bump and the blade started touching the deck. I was able to bend it back into place, but was surprised how delicate the deck is.

[@michaelb4512]

@@pastorchrismullis Thankyou!

[@johnnyquick7128]

Being able to bypass of disable those interlocks is also a good way to troubleshoot problems.

[@pastorchrismullis]

True

[@johnnyquick7128]

@@pastorchrismullisI use to disable the seat interlock when my daughter was younger and could not quit make up the interlock. She only drove the mower on a level surface, and didn’t do anything she didn’t feel comfortable doing. We have a hill that even I won’t go on without that seat interlock though. She never did the hill.

[@j.w.perkins6004]

Bawahaha, love ya bro!!! Thank you for a bit of common sense!!! ❤

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thanks for watching!

[@dewdew34]

Thanks, not being able to mow in reverse takes forever. I leave the seat connected because if i fall in the ditch i want it to cut off. My Troy needs a smaller belt than factory size , it's about an inch too long. No way to tension it...

[@pastorchrismullis]

Stay safe! Happy mowing!

[@Adrian-hr3hf]

This is probably obvious, but which position do you use on the switch after you do this, the mow forward position or the forward and backward position?

[@pastorchrismullis]

It doesn't matter. It works in all positions. I just use the mow forward position.

[@Adrian-hr3hf]

​@pastorchrismullis Thank you! Thank you for the video also. Very helpful.

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@Adrian-hr3hf glad to help. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@gedward777]

Thank you.

[@pastorchrismullis]

@gedward777 my pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@arthurhadley5699]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help!

[@richleviness3007]

I have disables the reverse switch . But not the blade shut off under the seat

[@TommyRosaTommyProductions]

Love the Gospel too!

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@TommyRosaTommyProductions Amen!

[@johnstratton5637]

will it still start the tractor after you unplug the revers plug and can u still mow in revers

[@pastorchrismullis]

If you do this, you can still mow in reverse but you cannot start if the pto is engaged.

[@sailawaybob]

great information on the mower , i like things simple. as for the last sadly we live in a nation of $tupid and a nation and world where governments and media have turned people away from God , how sad so were suppose to put our faith in those in government, NOT ME ! God will always come First !

[@pastorchrismullis]

Amen. Me too. I'm a citizen of Heaven first. Everything else is secondary. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NoGoodArt]

Don't worrie pastor Chris I won't be mowing with my lawn mower it's a mud mobile

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@NoGoodArt well have fun then!

[@shatnersufolanded7785]

Not only did he have a law for lying with animals but it became so filthy that he brought a flood to get rid of all the nastyiness.

[@pastorchrismullis]

Yes He did.

[@UhBuddy1976]

Preach the Word, brother! “Preach the Word! Preach the Word in season and out of season!!! Preach the Word if they throw you out on the streets! Preach the Word if they take away your pension! Preach the Word if they cut your salary!! Heaven will stand by your side, God will hear your beckon call!! Preach the Word!? Preach the Word!” (Quote taken from a 1980s “Jimmy Swaggart Crusade Classics” message he preached.)

[@pastorchrismullis]

Amen! You know it! May every breath and step I take bring people closer to Christ! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ninaray4479]

I have a new troy pony built... my problem is after I crank the thing as soon as I put down the blade ot shuts off... plz somebody tell me what am I doing wrong... my older riding mower not once from the time I got on it did I ever have this problem... I had two peddles where this one only has one... could that be the trouble??? Plz tell me... and whomever helps me thx a mill ahead of time...

[@pastorchrismullis]

That's odd. Here's some question to troubleshoot. Are you sure it is in forward and not reverse? Are younseating firmly in the seat so as to tell the lawnmower you are in the seat and the safety switch doesn't shut off the mower. Also, you don't have the chicken engaged do you? If the throttle is all the up, it engages the choke (for starting in cold weather) and it may not want to run the blades with the cgike engaged. Those are the only easy things 8bcan think of besides something more serious that requires a service call. Anyone else have ideas?

[@philliphall5198]

I understand why you do it and I’ve done mine but I don’t let anyone use it eather and if I sale it I fix it back

[@pastorchrismullis]

That's why I'm glad it's so simple to do and doesn't cut any wires.

[@markarita3]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Your welcome!

[@richardfreudenberger7958]

Be nice if these home video guys would take a pic of the data plate of the mower they're talking about so we know Model, Year, and other pertinent details.

[@frankstein5967]

Troy bilt needs a chapter in their book about flip flops. I may or may not also be guilty, but neither of us should do that...

[@gwenm8954]

It's ok for you ...but when you have teenages that want to mow....on my troy built there is a button where the key is you turn the key back a notch and push the button it disables the safety so I can mower in reverse ..and you put it in neutral and disengage the blade if you want to get off with it still running....I am happy with my safety features..😊never impatient or in a hurry

[@pastorchrismullis]

If it works for you,great. And I understand about teenagers.

[@EDH28]

Thank you!!!

[@pastorchrismullis]

Glad to help!

[@rendor21]

Why would anyone every Lie with an animal? If I know my dog Gus isn't telling the truth I'm not gonna back him him up!

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@rendor21 lol

[@sandramcclure2598]

I would just pull off the seat switch not the mower activation switch. You don’t need to get off without the mower disengaged. One misplaced step or if the mower flips the blade will not stop If the mower switch is disconnected . and it will let you back up without killing the engine with only the seat switch disconnected.

[@pastorchrismullis]

@sandramcclure2598 there are other reasons. My seat was e tremendously sensitive. Even a small bump would make the engine stall as I shifted slightly in the seat.

[@stephenmoore7064]

Keep it up don’t ever stop next time speak the road to salvation thank you

[@pastorchrismullis]

👍

[@scottcollins3187]

I tried all the disconnect switches...still no go...??

[@pastorchrismullis]

Is this a Troy-bilt Pony?

[@rebeccagarcia1762]

Amen 🙌

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@rebeccagarcia1762 thanks for watching and commenting! God bless!

[@naomipettigrew465]

Common sense ain't that common anymore

[@jpegpoggs7127]

Does it make it less reliable

[@pastorchrismullis]

No. It doesn't adversely affect the way the lawn mower starts or runs. It only disables the safety features, so you have to be careful and use common sense to stay safe.

[@scottcollins3187]

what about PTO?

[@pastorchrismullis]

This video works for the pto too

[@gergemall]

Thx

[@jackwilliams5474]

Doesn't work on Murray unfortunately

[@leethompson7290]

Amen ❤️🙏🙌

[@pastorchrismullis]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Wildcat5181]

Here's a new rule. Never use any machine with ground-level blades or mowers while wearing flip-flops or any open-toe footwear. Always wear appropriate footgear.

[@KH-sz9wo]

Cough..cough… common sense

[@Wildcat5181]

Also, consider wearing a particulate mask to avoid inhaling organic particulates that will irritate the respiratory system.

[@TwoSmoker420]

You wear steel toe boots for mowing?? lol how hot do you get

[@TinaReynolds-m7p]

Turn off pto.

[@BleuQuill80]

Wear a condom.

[@richleviness3007]

I just wish you’d wear something on your feet . I personally know a half dozen ppl that learned why the hard way

[@pastorchrismullis]

You might be right. But to honest, I don't think a pair of sneakers or even a pair of boots is gonna protect me much if my foot goes under that blade. But I do know this: I'm twice as mindful of that blade when I'm in flip flops.

[@billhoover6787]

Sound can't hear it

[@pastorchrismullis]

Check the volume on your device. It's working fine for me and everyone else. I hope you get it working and find it useful.

[@scottcollins3187]

yes..troy bilt

[@pastorchrismullis]

I don't know what to tell. You. Mine is a 2021 or 2022 model and this is what worked for me. If yours is the same and you disconnect the clips as I show in the video, it should work.

[@caleb6988]

They shouldn't be posting that it has 7 speed's cause it's only got 1 forward gear in trans and the belt just gets tighter to make it go faster.

[@pastorchrismullis]

I'm not sure exactly how the mechanism works, but yeah, it's really just a speed control.

[@Jarrettj1115]

Chapter 20 verse 13

[@pastorchrismullis]

@@Jarrettj1115 which book?

[@KevinNYRFAN1]

Hire a landscaper

[@caroltankersley9157]

That is fake you are lazy you can just turn the key in the middle and hit the button

[@Mazel_Tov_888]

If someone gets hurt and it's discovered that the safe mechanisms were disabled, you'll be liable. Insurance won't cover it; you'll have come out of your pocket. You shouldn't post a video showing how to bypass safety switches. But if you did you should have a disclaimer. Really not worth the risk, just take the video down. Lack of common sense on behalf of another party isn't a prudent legal defense for you. Removing safety switches is slam dunk negligence, it's a matter of how large of judgment will be made against you.

[@gabe5360]

Did you miss 1:31?

[@ncironhorse8367]

snowflake.

[@badawesome]

Common sense tells me that it is idiotic to get off a mower with the blades activated, especially wearing flip flops. It is reasonable to disable these switches because they are not reliable but your brain should not be deactivated while using the mower.

[@gregbolton1480]

Can't decide if the man is a frustrated preacher desperate to find a congregation or a half-a__ mechanic posing as a preacher..

[@tomnielsen9450]

Never disable safety switches.they are there for a reasòn.

[@KennethStearns-nv1wm]

Take your own advice just don't do this stuff you're suggesting. Leave your tractor running get off it walk back to it with you flip flops on damp grass and slip slide and run your foot into the blade opening and good bye foot.

[@gsd6600]

mowing in reverse?....good. Showing people how to get on and off the mower while the blade is spinning....you need to rethink that one.

[@ArtofRobinMitchell]

Jesus comes this winter (Matthew 24:20) This Winter is the high watch season. Beginning Wednesday, December 16th 2023 and ends Monday, Mar 20 2024 3.5 days of darkness proceeds the sabbath return (6pm jerusalem time on tuesday is start to sabbath)... (Revelation 11:11) the sun will go down at NOON Jerusalem time... Amos 8:9 Job 5:14 Deutoronomy 28:29 Ezekiel 30:18 Jeremiah 6:4 Jesus resurrects his people/army after the second day but within the 3.5 day window Hosea 6:2“After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.” Titus 1:16 “They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” THE LIST 1. half hour before the sun goes black at NOON jerusalem time on SATURDAY I turn on my olive oil and oil lamp (have enough oil for 3.5 days of darkness) Matthew 25:4 Leviticus 24:2 Exodus 10:23 2. RIP/TEAR/CUT your clothes off into 12 pieces Joshua 7:6 Genesis 37:34 1 Kings 11:30 2 Samuel 1:11-12 Numbers 14:6 3. Shave your beard and head hair off and eye brows Jeremiah 48:37 Leviticus 14:9 Job 1:20 Jeremiah 7:29 Isaiah 15:2-3 4. Cut your nails Deuteronomy 21:12 5. Wash your linen clothes and TAKE A BATH and anoit forehead with olive oil Genesis 35:2 Ruth 3:3 Leviticus 14:9 6. Staff in hand Exodus 12:11 Genesis 32:10 7. Cut/scratch/bloody up arms for 3.5 days Jeremiah 41:5 Jeremiah 47:5 Jeremiah 48:37 8. Put on WHITE PURE LINEN GARMENTS(MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN)pants, belt, top and veil/headcover made of linen and leather sandals.. your shirts bottom four corners must have linen tassels with one blue thread in each tassel. Read how Tamar avoided burning to death in genesis 38.. you must have head band and wrist bands with 10 commandments on them. Revelation 19:8 Luke 12:35-36Matt 22:1-14 Leviticus 16:4 Gen 37:34 & Exo 34:33-34 Exodus 28:42-43 Jeremiah 2:25 Exodus 12:11 9. Lay down PROSTRATE(facedown flat on belly) with DIRT and ASHES on head on a bed on ASHES Jeremiah 6:26 Revelation 18:19 Zechariah 3:4 Nehemiah 9:1 Daniel 9:3 Daniel 10:9,15 1 Samuel 4:6 2 Samuel 12:17 2 Samuel 13:31 Job 42:6 Isaiah 58:5-6 10. pray the lord's prayer, sing psalms and weeping in mourning for your sins for 3.5 days Revelation 8:4 Jeremiah 6:26 11. NO FOOD OR WATER for everyone children and adults (including the pets/animals) 3.5 DAYS Jonah 3:7 Mark 8:2 1 Kings 13:22 Matthew 15:32 Matthew 24:19 12. NO SLEEP FOR 3.5 DAYS Mark 13:35 Mark 13:36 Mark 13:37 Mark 14:34-41 13. Have something prepared for Jesus to eat when he shows up at your door... Stay indoors close your door and wait for a knock from Jesus on your door Revelation 3:20 Poor people are exempt from the LINEN requirements What to say when you do get resurected to the Door of heaven? Luke 22:11 “And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?” HINT:when u get to the "chambers" go to the bottom...resist going to the glorious top....

[@pastorchrismullis]

Matthew 24:36 - However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.

[@ArtofRobinMitchell]

@@pastorchrismullis its not his return i am pointing too.. i am pointing to the 3.5 day of darkness that proceed his return... god sends a watchman to warn and the devil know his time is short...

[@ArtofRobinMitchell]

@@pastorchrismullis and i am pointing to the season of watch matt 24:20 Winter