I wish I had found this video 3 days ago. I must have went through 20+ videos on this subject and never came up with a straight, simple fix to the problem of the " DREADED SAFETY SWITCHES " I can't thank you enough. The only bad thing is---Now I have to Mow.
OMG! This is exactly what I needed to see!!! My mower is doing the same thing!!!!!! (Engine stops when brake is released.) Can't wait for tomorrow to go out there and fix it. I've been stumped for days.
Thanks for the vid. I searched hours trying to find out how to bypass the safety switches and after watching this I was able to do it on my mower. I also love the ghost riding made my day.
this vid was AWESOME... totally helped me. I had some goofy freaking safety switch issue, where, it was running fine one minute. then i got off the mower (Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro 42 inch) to move something out of the way (it stops because of the seat safety switch). then got back on, and it wouldn't start. checked everything. no joy. seemed like a safety switch issue, but, good luck getting to them all. started disabling them 1 by 1, but it still wouldn't start. the couple that were left were either too confusing or hard to reach. then i found your video. bypassed the whole lot of them, and now it starts. THANK YOU !!! (I'm glad you made the mistake about the original issue and decided to bypass them all... or I wouldn't have learned how to do this.)
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If you watched the whole video you’ll See I bypassed the magneto and the trigger to solenoid. You don’t need to have heard it would work, you just have to do it and it will work! Maybe if you watched the whole video and did exactly what was shown, it would have worked for you.
Thank you Henry....the dang safety switches on both our Craftsman riders went south almost at the same time.....now I can get em up and running/ driving again!!!!
I subscribed 100% this is great. Now i can wire my lawn tractor like an automobile. I have seen bypasses before but never like an automobile. I just want to cut grass if I can't drive a lawn tractor I have no business driving an automobile. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
As much mechanically inclined as I am, I never worked on electrical part of riders. At first I was upset because you said I don't know how much easier I can make this, because you were far away in some. But I watched diligently 4 times and with no black wires, just yellow, I did what you said. My mower now goes into gear and the blade moves. Thank you so much for all your help. Great lesson, have subscribed.
I too was given a riden mower because it stopped running. Having to replace the broken cam shaft gear, the crank case gear and the governor because all was busted up, the mower started right up. After taking my foot off the brake it stopped running, Im thinking oh shoot now what. But then finding your detailed video on by- passing safety switches gave me hope as well as confidence to finsh the job. Thank you so much and hope you will do more presentations. I am now subscribed and am looking forward to your next video.
Dude! U r a freakin Life-Saver. Watched your video twice, went out and spent a day ripping my 2003 ZTR 3530 to shreds and putting it back together YOUR WAY. (The carb gas blocker tip was the overall winner! Take it off, snip the piston rod, put it back together. Started on the 1st crank, PTO Clutch fine. Unfortunately, I'm on my way out the door to go mow a 1/2 acre...but THANS to U I can go do it!!!!! Seriously Henry...FIVE 5 ***** STARS!!!!!
Thanks so much for the tech tip to buy pass the safety switches. Unfortunately I threw some parts at it (new ignition switch and solenoid) before watching your video but it still would not turn over. Then I went to your video to by pass the safety switches. Did everything as you explained but still nothing. Had no 12v at the switch so went a drank a cold bottle of water and came back to it. Started inspecting the wire loom and shazam, there is a 20 amp fuse in line. Pulled it out and duh it was blown. Replaced the fuse and hit the switch and viola started right up. So if anyone is having no cranking issues, check the fuse first! Hahaha
I have 5 tractors. All in different kinds of repair. I finally got em all runing except 1. It needs bypassed. Thanks. I even bought a pair of pants, that were advertised on your channel.
If you can't get a tire to seat on the bead , give a squirt of starter fluid or carb cleaner for a few seconds into the tire ignite and tire will blow on to the bead , I work on tractors and offroad equipment for 30+ years its so much easier than ratchet straps , grease, etc. especially on wider tires
@@MowersNBlowers I always tossed a piece of paper lit on fire near the bead to ignite it but I always found it so much easier , anyway I was only trying to help save you some grief
Hello. Great video. I really appreciate when one Professional can explain things in my level of experience and be comical at the same time. My husband is having starting issues with his old rider' mower.Thanks to you, I helped him get it going!! Note: take a look at section 20:22 thru to 20:35. Then go to section 21:42 thru to 21:57!! Talk about real time unscripted video. You gotta love this guy!! Is that funny or is that funny!! I intend no harm whatso ever in my comments. Just poking fun at you. Anyway, Thank you for helping us.!!
I was looking for a step-by-step video to bypass all the safety switches. Never found one. Got out there this morning and got them all bypassed. Got cleaned up kicked back on the couch and there you are!! Crazy!! I subscribed to ya. Have you ever tried great stuff on a flat wheel barrel or light duty trailer?? I tried it on my wheel barrel 2 years ago. I have one little flat spot. Time for another can!! Be safe or have fun!!
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This is great and I love the "ghost riding" at 30 minutes lol. I'm trying to diagnose a solenoid problem with a kubota zero turn with every safety switch in the book, and I also have a yazoo keys with all switches disabled. If I fell in a ditch on one though, probably rather be on the bota, cool video
I'm doing mine this weekend. You're a fun guy, really enjoyed the video. Laughed my butt off. I don't think I'll try the walking behind the mower trick though. LOL Thanks!
Great video! Very helpful. Looks like you put way too much air in the back tire though. Usually only takes a couple pounds and tire should give and not be hard. Thanks for sharing
Going to try this tomorrow . Have 20 hp Briggs and Stratton wont start. Engine moves sometimes when key turned. Replaced starter. Solenoid, battery and now looking at valve adj which looks good. Engine has started twice and stays running. Will try bypass. Thanks and will support you asap
I took alll the safety switches off of the same craftsman. You way looks much easier. I’m doing that next time. I gonna order a couple stickers now lol!!!!
Very cool. I’m trying to fix a Poulan pro I got for free. Was able to close the circuit after following your tutorial (seat safety was bad). It tries to crank but doesn’t start. So I will be checking the gap on the valves next. I have no experience in any of this, but hopefully thanks to people like you, I’ll get to get it moving.
I feel like Wonder Woman! I adjusted the valves and the motor started! Runs good. But when I try to put it in gear, it does nothing and dies if I let go of the break. I’ll keep watching your videos to see what to do next. Thanks!
Awesome video! Great work on bringing another mower back to life with a rebuild from Henry himself. Keep up the fantastic work bro. Catch you next time on Mowers N Blowers.
hey Henry. I have 2 of those craftsman mowers . I discovered as you just did there are safty switches to prevent cranking and swiches to keep you on the mower. Even if you want to trouble shoot the diagrams are very confusing. One of my mowers has a switch inside the male side of the seat switch so if you unplug it it kills the mag. Have to ut it off. Another mower to be careful of is an old yard machine sold by monkey wards. Friend gave me on with all the switches bypassed including the neutral switch on the shifter. The shifter is between your legs. If you get off with it running it is very easy to kick that shift lever. You will then have a GHOST RIDER . Love your vids.
Brand new battery. Wouldn’t do anything figuring it was safety switches I thought I’d check the 20 amp fuse first held it up to the sunlight. Everything perfect went ahead and put it back in. Did everything that this video said to do turn the key nothing so I went and put a new 20 amp fuse and took care of everything. Everything works great now with no safeties which is cool.
great video!!! i just had an issue today with the clutch/brake saftey switch. by the way, what do you do when you have a VERY sluggish hydro drive lever? it takes a very firm jabs to move in forward or reverse. thanks
I have same rider my dad used on his farm house and blew head gasket. I installed new head. Gasket and did what you’re not supposed to do, using silicone on each side of gasket. I guess that’s been about 5-6 years ago. I have several junk mowers. So, after new clutch cable, battery, and carb cleanout I’ve mowed 3 times with it already this season. I refuse to get rid of a mower I can keep running but I have well over an acre and it grows so fast sometimes I have to mow twice a week or it gets too thick and rolls up and chugs down mower, etc. The only downside of those craftsman is needing a driver side wheel added to front of deck to prevent deck banging into roots and so forth. But they are amazingly good little inexpensive mowers used.
Just got in from fixing my husqvarna, a fine Kawasaki 15 hp v twin. Was safety switch on it mounted under starter solenoid. Being a bunghole, I clipped the switch, black wire to black wire and white wire to white wire, twisted good with Klein lineman pliers, soldered, taped, bam! Cranking again. About a 20-22 year old husky parked 10 years ago from high miles. Had to tear down to bare frame to remove gas tank cracked at bottom leaking all out. The craftsman is not aggravating at all. It is easiest to work on. All they need to last forever is maybe head gasket, and careful deck use or mount wheel on driver front to prevent root damage. The deck has a vulnerable spot there without a roller wheel. This is often the case with lower cost riders, they scrimp on anti-scalping wheels, which are great to save your deck from roots and such. But this craftsman was abused by my dad, and myself for quite awhile now. All my riders are so worn, the hour meters if they have them, all stick or break at around 300 hours.
Hahaha.....You're a hoot! I cracked up when you jumped off the mower and was running behind it going down the street....Love the humor!! Thanks for a funny and very useful video. Subscribed.
This Video Saved me, however to add a few things at the Ignition switch Harness there are 2 wires that are black, 1 has a white stripe, that goes to the magneto tang and the grey connector for the magneto. The Solid black I believe goes through the interlocks. I used spade connectors so I can reverse this once I find the short to fix the harness the correct way
Great video clear and precise. Thank you. I want to try this on my countax c600. Briggs and statten 16hp. I still want it to cut the grass. Would this method stop the cutter from switching on?
Great video Henry! I'm in the process of Building a trail mower. I picked up a 24hp twin motor to Fab on the frame I made. I was wondering if this method will work for me? I want to delete the safety switches and have the pto engage on start up. Is this possible? I'll be pull g it behind my atv. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The motor is off a craftsman DYS 4500. I took the motor and various parts off this rider to use on my homemade trail mower. Check out my video, and yes I subscribed.
Hi Henry, came across your blog and it was extremely helpful to get my engine running. Bypassed the safety switches with cutting the solenoid wire from the switch to the solenoid and replaced with a separate wire. However, now it will not move when engaging gears. Any suggestion what may be wrong. Didn’t have your luck with anything loose that a nut and bolt will fix. Hope it’s not the transmission. I have a 12 hp rear engine Murray. Thank you!
@@MowersNBlowers Thanks for your speedy reply. This rear engine Murray does not have a pulley in front for a belt (or is it missing). Currently, no deck is attached, but there is a pulley from the main to connect to the single blade deck.
Interesting vid Henry and I never seen any one chasing there lawn mower down the street before. lol Holy cow 16 seconds of air in that rear tire... it only holds 10 psi not 40.
awesome video, thank you! i would like to share my experience with a Husqvarna RZ4623 zero turn mower. this mower would not start it is a safety switch that is keeping my mower from starting. i checked the switches and tested each one and they are suppose to be working. every wire on these safety switches has a white wire connected to the socket. tracing most of these wires there are about three of these wires joined to the negative ground cable. The solenoid has a white wire as the trigger wire. on the ignition switch i found the S on the switch either it stands for solenoid or starter. i cut the wire from the switch leaving enough room for splicing.. i connected a direct wire from the ignition switch S to the solenoid and disconnected the white wire in the solenoid with my spliced wire from the ignition switch. The engine started and to my surprise i bypassed the safety switches on my husqvarna zero turn.
Henry loved that tutorial and performed it on my Briggs & Straton 19.5 horse Craftsman. I have one unsolved problem that I hope you can help me with. When looking to bypass the Magneto it appears to have 3 wires coming out from under the top cover. One solo black wire and then a pair that have a coupling about 3 inches out. From the coupling to the wire loom both lines are red. above that 1 each black and red. I cut the black and jumpered it to the double black leads on the back of the ignition. Mower starts and the transmission functions, but the key does not kill the engine. Should I try the jumper attached to that other black lead ?? Thanks for those great vids .. Kent
@@MowersNBlowers Henry I followed your recommendation and the solo black wire is the ticket and now the mower starts and stops with the key.. finally figured out the minor difference in the replacement transaxle and the original.. the key there is to use the replacement mowers shift lever.. Now getting ready to tackle a mush o matic later model with the magnetic clutch... updates soon, thanks Kent
would this work with a craftsman yts4000? i wanna try this, but you’re using what i think is an LT and i’m on a YTS, i just need to know if it’s a universal type thing
Thanks buddy I have a old tractor that has like 5 safety switches but they are all saying they are working but it won't start nor will the solenoid click but if I jump the solenoid it turns over I checked the ground and fuse and I put new solenoid on and new key switch and still nothing I get 12v to my key switch but it won't go any further than that. I have this thing tore apart in peices looking for a problem but just can't seem to find one so imma try bypassing all the safety switches now..
I love this channel. He DOES what the title says and you get to laugh while you learn. And it's FREE
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Now that was a video worth watching! This is why I love working on everything!!
I wish I had found this video 3 days ago. I must have went through 20+ videos on this subject and never came up with a straight, simple fix to the problem of the " DREADED SAFETY SWITCHES " I can't thank you enough. The only bad thing is---Now I have to Mow.
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Most excellent! Finally a man who can demonstrate right to the point... Thanks.
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Genius bro, I'm heading out now to fix my stinking no start over safe, idiot proof lawn mower right freaking now, Thanks a million!
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OMG! This is exactly what I needed to see!!! My mower is doing the same thing!!!!!! (Engine stops when brake is released.) Can't wait for tomorrow to go out there and fix it. I've been stumped for days.
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Thanks for the vid. I searched hours trying to find out how to bypass the safety switches and after watching this I was able to do it on my mower. I also love the ghost riding made my day.
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this vid was AWESOME... totally helped me. I had some goofy freaking safety switch issue, where, it was running fine one minute. then i got off the mower (Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro 42 inch) to move something out of the way (it stops because of the seat safety switch). then got back on, and it wouldn't start. checked everything. no joy. seemed like a safety switch issue, but, good luck getting to them all. started disabling them 1 by 1, but it still wouldn't start. the couple that were left were either too confusing or hard to reach. then i found your video. bypassed the whole lot of them, and now it starts. THANK YOU !!! (I'm glad you made the mistake about the original issue and decided to bypass them all... or I wouldn't have learned how to do this.)
You're welcome, once you u derstand how it all works, it makes total sense. Hope you're subscribed
Never had any dealings with an ignition switch, thanks for the lesson . Runs faster than my Deere hydrostat , Your a good teacher 👏👏
Thanks marshall
Thanks for the all great comments and stay safe and I love your video and I love your mower
Finally ! Somebody produced a video that is thoroughly explained and descriptive by someone who knows what their doing! Great job 👍
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Great job on video showing the do's and don'ts 😂😂 I've heard all you need to disable is the magneto but wouldn't swear on it.
If you watched the whole video you’ll
See I bypassed the magneto and the trigger to solenoid. You don’t need to have heard it would work, you just have to do it and it will work! Maybe if you watched the whole video and did exactly what was shown, it would have worked for you.
Just ran a hotwire like you said, ride-on no longer usless!!! You the man Henry.
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Thank you Henry....the dang safety switches on both our Craftsman riders went south almost at the same time.....now I can get em up and running/ driving again!!!!
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I subscribed 100% this is great. Now i can wire my lawn tractor like an automobile. I have seen bypasses before but never like an automobile. I just want to cut grass if I can't drive a lawn tractor I have no business driving an automobile. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
My pleasure, have fun mowing
As much mechanically inclined as I am, I never worked on electrical part of riders. At first I was upset because you said I don't know how much easier I can make this, because you were far away in some. But I watched diligently 4 times and with no black wires, just yellow, I did what you said. My mower now goes into gear and the blade moves. Thank you so much for all your help. Great lesson, have subscribed.
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Great video my brother
I too was given a riden mower because it stopped running. Having to replace the broken cam shaft gear, the crank case gear and the governor because all was busted up, the mower started right up. After taking my foot off the brake it stopped running, Im thinking oh shoot now what. But then finding your detailed video on by- passing safety switches gave me hope as well as confidence to finsh the job. Thank you so much and hope you will do more presentations. I am now subscribed and am looking forward to your next video.
Awesome! Great having you join the community
Dude! U r a freakin Life-Saver. Watched your video twice, went out and spent a day ripping my 2003 ZTR 3530 to shreds and putting it back together YOUR WAY. (The carb gas blocker tip was the overall winner! Take it off, snip the piston rod, put it back together. Started on the 1st crank, PTO Clutch fine. Unfortunately, I'm on my way out the door to go mow a 1/2 acre...but THANS to U I can go do it!!!!! Seriously Henry...FIVE 5 ***** STARS!!!!!
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That motor sounds great! I learned the bypass trick from you a while back and have used it several times.
Awesome
best explanation i have seen. thanks Lewis
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Thanks so much for the tech tip to buy pass the safety switches. Unfortunately I threw some parts at it (new ignition switch and solenoid) before watching your video but it still would not turn over. Then I went to your video to by pass the safety switches. Did everything as you explained but still nothing. Had no 12v at the switch so went a drank a cold bottle of water and came back to it. Started inspecting the wire loom and shazam, there is a 20 amp fuse in line. Pulled it out and duh it was blown. Replaced the fuse and hit the switch and viola started right up. So if anyone is having no cranking issues, check the fuse first! Hahaha
Joy that down as a learning experience and now you’re an expert. Spare parts doesn’t hurt either as they will be needed someday! Good job!
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Love your style man!! "Don't be afraid... Just cut it, it's only wire". That would make a good T-shirt. 👍 😁
Thx bro
I have 5 tractors. All in different kinds of repair. I finally got em all runing except 1. It needs bypassed. Thanks. I even bought a pair of pants, that were advertised on your channel.
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If you can't get a tire to seat on the bead , give a squirt of starter fluid or carb cleaner for a few seconds into the tire ignite and tire will blow on to the bead , I work on tractors and offroad equipment for 30+ years its so much easier than ratchet straps , grease, etc. especially on wider tires
I've burnt my eyebrows off before so I'll stick to the ratchet straps.
@@MowersNBlowers I always tossed a piece of paper lit on fire near the bead to ignite it but I always found it so much easier , anyway I was only trying to help save you some grief
Thanks, I’ve seen lots of videos of them usually going badly! Lol
Thanks brother! After the good lesson . I now bypassed all my safety switches. U da man ! 🍺 this beers on me 😎 bro!
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Every time I heard ATF. I flinched ready to hear more shots. Now that word gives me nightmares. Thanks
Lol!
My tractor tipped over with me on it I'm thankful the seat switch worked
be careful when ramping one up on a pickup it flipped on me but super adrenaline kicked in and I kicked it off of me whew !
Hello. Great video. I really appreciate when one Professional can explain things in my level of experience and be comical at the same time. My husband is having starting issues with his old rider' mower.Thanks to you, I helped him get it going!! Note: take a look at section 20:22 thru to 20:35. Then go to section 21:42 thru to 21:57!! Talk about real time unscripted video. You gotta love this guy!! Is that funny or is that funny!! I intend no harm whatso ever in my comments. Just poking fun at you. Anyway, Thank you for helping us.!!
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I was looking for a step-by-step video to bypass all the safety switches. Never found one. Got out there this morning and got them all bypassed. Got cleaned up kicked back on the couch and there you are!! Crazy!! I subscribed to ya. Have you ever tried great stuff on a flat wheel barrel or light duty trailer?? I tried it on my wheel barrel 2 years ago. I have one little flat spot. Time for another can!! Be safe or have fun!!
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This is great and I love the "ghost riding" at 30 minutes lol. I'm trying to diagnose a solenoid problem with a kubota zero turn with every safety switch in the book, and I also have a yazoo keys with all switches disabled. If I fell in a ditch on one though, probably rather be on the bota, cool video
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Love the bypass tip. Hopefully it'll work on my 07 Crafty 3500. 👍
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good video on those bypasses of those switches enjoy the ghost riding also bro and nice outro!
Way to go Henry...
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I'm doing mine this weekend. You're a fun guy, really enjoyed the video. Laughed my butt off. I don't think I'll try the walking behind the mower trick though. LOL Thanks!
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Man.. thank you for this explanation ❤
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Great video! Very helpful. Looks like you put way too much air in the back tire though. Usually only takes a couple pounds and tire should give and not be hard. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks. I have been waiting for someone to do this video and you did. Great job you keep everyone entertained. Thanks again.
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Did you ever find the fault that was causing the brake release to kill the engine, (im trying to make it right)
Thank you for this video! I actually understand how these things work now
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Man you are a lifesaver! I’ve been stumped all last season. Thank you for this great video
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Going to try this tomorrow . Have 20 hp Briggs and Stratton wont start. Engine moves sometimes when key turned. Replaced starter. Solenoid, battery and now looking at valve adj which looks good. Engine has started twice and stays running. Will try bypass. Thanks and will support you asap
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epic video henry you was having fun
nicely done. Funny and informative!
I tried the fix and it worked great . Thank you
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I took alll the safety switches off of the same craftsman. You way looks much easier. I’m doing that next time. I gonna order a couple stickers now lol!!!!
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Hallelujah! worked perfect Thank you
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Great video ! Thank you for the info and the laughs !
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looks just like my hauler!
Another wonderful video tutorial bro
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Very cool. I’m trying to fix a Poulan pro I got for free. Was able to close the circuit after following your tutorial (seat safety was bad). It tries to crank but doesn’t start. So I will be checking the gap on the valves next. I have no experience in any of this, but hopefully thanks to people like you, I’ll get to get it moving.
Thanks buddy good luck! Feel free to post your issues here, lots of expert mechanics read the comments and can help you!
Check for spark, remove the kill wire on your ignition coil and try and start, if it starts, you need to bypass the magneto too!
I feel like Wonder Woman! I adjusted the valves and the motor started! Runs good. But when I try to put it in gear, it does nothing and dies if I let go of the break. I’ll keep watching your videos to see what to do next. Thanks!
You’re awesome!’ Did everything you said and now it runs!!!!
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Great video.
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Awesome video! Great work on bringing another mower back to life with a rebuild from Henry himself. Keep up the fantastic work bro. Catch you next time on Mowers N Blowers.
Henry, that is a pretty rustfree mower. I wonder what they did with the deck as it probably wasn't rusted out either. Roger
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Good video sir ! Enjoyed your humor as well.
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Bro you are a nut laugh my ass off you are the KING of engine rebuilds no other lawnmower wrenches rebuild they only want to plug and play
Thanks Deek, I had fun in that video
hey Henry. I have 2 of those craftsman mowers . I discovered as you just did there are safty switches to prevent cranking and swiches to keep you on the mower. Even if you want to trouble shoot the diagrams are very confusing. One of my mowers has a switch inside the male side of the seat switch so if you unplug it it kills the mag. Have to ut it off. Another mower to be careful of is an old yard machine sold by monkey wards. Friend gave me on with all the switches bypassed including the neutral switch on the shifter. The shifter is between your legs. If you get off with it running it is very easy to kick that shift lever. You will then have a GHOST
RIDER . Love your vids.
Thx kenneth
or be a ghost. it took off on me when trying to get off!
You're a cool guy
Outstanding Brother!!!!! Preciate that Very Much!!!!!!
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Bro that was epic.... Feet and hands, the exact way I do it.
I'm not sure if anybody commented on it but your headlight went out again.😊
I saw, thx. Tractor was sold years ago
Brand new battery. Wouldn’t do anything figuring it was safety switches I thought I’d check the 20 amp fuse first held it up to the sunlight. Everything perfect went ahead and put it back in. Did everything that this video said to do turn the key nothing so I went and put a new 20 amp fuse and took care of everything. Everything works great now with no safeties which is cool.
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Good video, funny!
great video!!! i just had an issue today with the clutch/brake saftey switch. by the way, what do you do when you have a VERY sluggish hydro drive lever? it takes a very firm jabs to move in forward or reverse. thanks
Penetrating oil
Enjoyed your video!
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Thank you! Wonderful help!
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I have same rider my dad used on his farm house and blew head gasket. I installed new head. Gasket and did what you’re not supposed to do, using silicone on each side of gasket. I guess that’s been about 5-6 years ago. I have several junk mowers. So, after new clutch cable, battery, and carb cleanout I’ve mowed 3 times with it already this season. I refuse to get rid of a mower I can keep running but I have well over an acre and it grows so fast sometimes I have to mow twice a week or it gets too thick and rolls up and chugs down mower, etc.
The only downside of those craftsman is needing a driver side wheel added to front of deck to prevent deck banging into roots and so forth. But they are amazingly good little inexpensive mowers used.
Lt1000 are the easiest to work on!
Just got in from fixing my husqvarna, a fine Kawasaki 15 hp v twin. Was safety switch on it mounted under starter solenoid. Being a bunghole, I clipped the switch, black wire to black wire and white wire to white wire, twisted good with Klein lineman pliers, soldered, taped, bam! Cranking again. About a 20-22 year old husky parked 10 years ago from high miles. Had to tear down to bare frame to remove gas tank cracked at bottom leaking all out.
The craftsman is not aggravating at all. It is easiest to work on. All they need to last forever is maybe head gasket, and careful deck use or mount wheel on driver front to prevent root damage. The deck has a vulnerable spot there without a roller wheel. This is often the case with lower cost riders, they scrimp on anti-scalping wheels, which are great to save your deck from roots and such. But this craftsman was abused by my dad, and myself for quite awhile now. All my riders are so worn, the hour meters if they have them, all stick or break at around 300 hours.
Hahaha.....You're a hoot! I cracked up when you jumped off the mower and was running behind it going down the street....Love the humor!! Thanks for a funny and very useful video. Subscribed.
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Thanks good video had fun too.
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Awesome job thanks
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This Video Saved me, however to add a few things at the Ignition switch Harness there are 2 wires that are black, 1 has a white stripe, that goes to the magneto tang and the grey connector for the magneto. The Solid black I believe goes through the interlocks.
I used spade connectors so I can reverse this once I find the short to fix the harness the correct way
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was great when the light went out as he walked away..😂
Awesome luv your attitude dude👍
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I’m gonna try it out with my yard man from 2000. 17.5 horse. Because of the reverse and the seat pain in the butt when I dump the bagger
Great video 🤠👍
Thanks bro!
Great video clear and precise. Thank you. I want to try this on my countax c600. Briggs and statten 16hp. I still want it to cut the grass. Would this method stop the cutter from switching on?
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Boy that's a Jerry mr.bean wire job. 😅😅
Works!
What was it Henry, bent rim or axle that made it wobble
Didn’t figure it out yet
i watching very good video thanks alot
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Oley shit man you save me some time there that what is my problem
Man you are the bomb....Thank You, Thank You Thank You
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Lubricate the moving parts on the undercarriage with fluid film undercoating. This will last much longer and rust proof wherever you spray it.
Only if I wasn’t selling it and keeping it for myself. A buyer wouldn’t even know a difference.
Great video Henry! I'm in the process of Building a trail mower. I picked up a 24hp twin motor to Fab on the frame I made. I was wondering if this method will work for me? I want to delete the safety switches and have the pto engage on start up. Is this possible? I'll be pull g it behind my atv. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I don’t see why you would have safety switches in a pull behind trailer mower. I don’t think it’ll be an issue. Hope you subscribed
The motor is off a craftsman DYS 4500. I took the motor and various parts off this rider to use on my homemade trail mower. Check out my video, and yes I subscribed.
Nice job
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Hi Henry, came across your blog and it was extremely helpful to get my engine running. Bypassed the safety switches with cutting the solenoid wire from the switch to the solenoid and replaced with a separate wire. However, now it will not move when engaging gears. Any suggestion what may be wrong. Didn’t have your luck with anything loose that a nut and bolt will fix. Hope it’s not the transmission. I have a 12 hp rear engine Murray. Thank you!
If it’s a hydro, make sure the trans engage lever is engaged. If it’s a manual, check belts are attached to pulleys one both ends front and back.
@@MowersNBlowers Thanks for your speedy reply. This rear engine Murray does not have a pulley in front for a belt (or is it missing). Currently, no deck is attached, but there is a pulley from the main to connect to the single blade deck.
Interesting vid Henry and I never seen any one chasing there lawn mower down the street before. lol
Holy cow 16 seconds of air in that rear tire... it only holds 10 psi not 40.
I’m gonna try blowing it up one day at 100 psi
I thought you could have zipped tied the brake safety switch. So my take away was "No Crank" bypass solenoid. "Stalls when brake released", coil.
I could have but it’s in a difficult access spot. The hardwire bypass ensures all safety switches are bypassed
I found that on a tire off the bead its easier to remove it and lay it on a table then it inflates evenly the tire drops down onto the bead evenly .
awesome video, thank you! i would like to share my experience with a Husqvarna RZ4623 zero turn mower. this mower would not start it is a safety switch that is keeping my mower from starting. i checked the switches and tested each one and they are suppose to be working. every wire on these safety switches has a white wire connected to the socket. tracing most of these wires there are about three of these wires joined to the negative ground cable. The solenoid has a white wire as the trigger wire. on the ignition switch i found the S on the switch either it stands for solenoid or starter. i cut the wire from the switch leaving enough room for splicing.. i connected a direct wire from the ignition switch S to the solenoid and disconnected the white wire in the solenoid with my spliced wire from the ignition switch. The engine started and to my surprise i bypassed the safety switches on my husqvarna zero turn.
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Can you make a video on how to adjust the carburetor air to fuel and idle speed. Please?!
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Henry loved that tutorial and performed it on my Briggs & Straton 19.5 horse Craftsman. I have one unsolved problem that I hope you can help me with. When looking to bypass the Magneto it appears to have 3 wires coming out from under the top cover. One solo black wire and then a pair that have a coupling about 3 inches out. From the coupling to the wire loom both lines are red. above that 1 each black and red. I cut the black and jumpered it to the double black leads on the back of the ignition. Mower starts and the transmission functions, but the key does not kill the engine. Should I try the jumper attached to that other black lead ?? Thanks for those great vids .. Kent
Take the cover off to expose the ignition coil. There should be one solo black wire to the M tab of your key switch
@@MowersNBlowers Henry, thank you will do so shortly....Kent
@@MowersNBlowers Henry I followed your recommendation and the solo black wire is the ticket and now the mower starts and stops with the key.. finally figured out the minor difference in the replacement transaxle and the original.. the key there is to use the replacement mowers shift lever.. Now getting ready to tackle a mush o matic later model with the magnetic clutch... updates soon, thanks Kent
@@kentlaughlin801 glad you’re making progress! Isn’t it rewarding to figure it out?
would this work with a craftsman yts4000? i wanna try this, but you’re using what i think is an LT and i’m on a YTS, i just need to know if it’s a universal type thing
Same idea for all tractors
Thanks buddy I have a old tractor that has like 5 safety switches but they are all saying they are working but it won't start nor will the solenoid click but if I jump the solenoid it turns over I checked the ground and fuse and I put new solenoid on and new key switch and still nothing I get 12v to my key switch but it won't go any further than that. I have this thing tore apart in peices looking for a problem but just can't seem to find one so imma try bypassing all the safety switches now..
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