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

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Grow And Be Fruitful With Pastor Chris Mullis

Жыл бұрын

In this short video, I'll show you how to bypass two aggravating and unnecessary safety switches on the Troy-Bilt Pony 42 riding lawnmower--the seat safety switch and the backup mower safety switch. This way, I can get off the lawn mower while the mower blade is engaged. I can also backup while the mower blade is engaged. Why did disable them? for several reasons. First of all, I am capable of deciding for myself if I want to get off the lawn mower or backup while the blade is engaged. I don't like having a safety switch that makes the decision for me. Second, when going over bumps, I often bounce on the seat, which causes the safety switch to stall the engine. Third, I have to move things like water hoses, sticks, etc. I don't want to have to disengage the blade every time I need to jump off the mower for 2 seconds. Lastly, it's ludicrous that I have to go through an elaborate procedure on the starter switch just to backup while mowing without the engine shutting off. I have too backup too often to deal with that. Mower manufacturers: Let me cut my grass the way I want to!
DISCLAIMER: It may be dangerous to disable safety features on your lawnmower. I'm not recommending that you do. This is just what I have done. You can make your own decision.
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@Wildcat5181 Жыл бұрын

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.

@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.

@richleviness3007

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

@jackwilliams5474

Doesn't work on Murray unfortunately

@naomipettigrew465 Жыл бұрын

Common sense ain't that common anymore

@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...

@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.)

@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.

@rogerw584 Жыл бұрын

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.

@timr31908 Жыл бұрын

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

@illtress8408 Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@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. 🕊

@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 !

@Candoit2 Жыл бұрын

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

@alabamaflip2053 Жыл бұрын

Great instructions and the beginning and at the end!

@1thinkhealthy Жыл бұрын

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

@Alex-cy4lj Жыл бұрын

Great message at the end thank you!

@liljoeii6091

Thank you for the good tips and video.

@anthonypickens3236 Жыл бұрын

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

@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