How to test lawn mower electrical safety switches

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Metal in Motion Outdoor Power Equipment Repair shows how to test the brake/ clutch and blade safety switch on a craftsman riding mower. These switches are common and can apply to other riding mowers as well as many walk behind mowers.
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[@franklloyd96]

I bought this to use as my ignition switch on a 1963 Bolens 800 riding mower

[@yourmaninthestreet]

After watching a half a dozen of these, your video NAILED my problem: a sloppy switch which required being pushed all the way in before continuity. GREAT video, highly informative. Thank you!

[@whiteoconnell]

Thank you so much. With your help I was able to track down a sticking PTO switch and get my rider running again. You saved me almost $200 to have the mower, which only has 12 miles on it and under warranty, picked up by the service company to look at it. It's great to know that someone like yourself contributes his time and talent to teach us novices .

[@BigTamism]

Josh, great videos and I just wanted to say thank you very much for saving me a ton of money. I had the dead Craftsman lawn tractor thing, I followed your video for testing the solenoid and it was fine, then tested the ignition switch and it was fine and after watching this video I tested the blade switch and it was faulty. I have replaced the switch and gave the tractor a damn good clean while I was at it and now it runs great again. Great job, many thanks. Blu

[@Zumzing]

Had similar problem but when i pulled the plug apart i saw the terminals were covered in residue. Cleaned it all with carb cleaner and cotton buds and its working again.

[@johng2779]

How to test a five prong pto swith from a kohler zero turn. Your videos have helped a lot

[@darthmalice5042]

Excellent explanations, easy directions to test switches, very informative video. Thanks a lot.

[@michaelstevens2939]

Great videos and content Josh. Keep it them coming. I've got a craftsman zero turn that has a starting problem. Got a new battery and still nothing so I'm using your videos to troubleshoot. Again thanks and keep up the good work.

[@wgeisweit]

Thanks so much. This video and a combination of others helped me get my mower back in commission. Much appreciated.

[@gpd387]

Great videos, thanks for taking the time to record these. You have helped me save a lot of money with these videos and a little effort!! Thanks

[@semco72057]

I have not had any bad switches that I know of, but will keep this in mind. I have multimeters and I guess that I can use them to test the switches with them.

[@COMMANDO21B]

Walk Behind would shut off if I tried to engage PTO or switch out of Neutral. I didn't have a multimeter around so I just took some small wire, unplugged the brake switch plug and jumped the connectors...this switch was the problem just ordered a new one thanks!!

[@gregorybaldwin7039]

PEOPLE LIKE YOU IS ALWAYS NEED ON THIS CHANNEL

[@markstang1965able]

excellent and to the point. Thank you. No need to replace blindly when there are 5 different switches.

[@randahlahamanandacrawford6421]

Thank you, the information I needed.

[@michaelfoley3605]

I followed this procedure to test my safety switches and it helped me figure out which safety switch was giving me the problem. My mower would start but would stop when ever I let the clutch in or tried to engage the mower blades. The problem was the seat safety switch.

[@Clblackburn1969]

Great video. I have a mtd ld 38 inch cut mower. It's a used one, but runs great. The safety switch I'm not sure where it would be located. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks

[@gregorrobertson4544]

Ta Josh again. Clear precise intelligent presentation.

[@charmcandleco]

Really informative, please keep them coming. Thanks

[@raebenedetto]

Thanks, Josh these are great videos. I've got a seat switch on the Deere LA 115 which has 4 connectors all in a row side by side...1 2 3 4. I'm wondering how to tell what the continuity test should be. I get continuity between 1 and 4 and between 2 and 3 when the switch is not depressed. I get NO continuity between any 2 connections when the switch is depressed (i.e. the driver is in the seat). Regardless, I'm thinking this is a defective switch because there should be some change. No?