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Riding Mower Dies When Put in Gear?

June 2, 2011

Riding MowerI have a Murray model 405000X8 13.5HP riding mower. It starts fine, but when I put it in gear to go forward or reverse it dies. It also dies when I turn the mower blade on. It sounds like a kill switch problem. Thanks for your help.

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By Walt

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June 6, 20112 found this helpful

Our John Deere mower does this too. We charge the battery and away we go. Seems like it doesn't have enough umpf to do anything else but start. Try it, won't hurt.

 
December 17, 20140 found this helpful

Michelle's answer sorted this problem for me. Many thanks

 
July 18, 20160 found this helpful

When you engage the mower or the gears the engine rpm should go up if that does not happened it could be the governor or the speed advanced module,most likely the module

 
August 3, 20164 found this helpful

I have a Murray model 46573x92 riding mower. It starts but dies when I put in gear

 
Anonymous
October 11, 20160 found this helpful

My mower wae doing the same thing found the safety switch underneath seat was unplug plugged it in now everything a okay

 
Anonymous
June 10, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks,my uncle was given one with the same problem and this fixed the problem.

 
Anonymous
May 21, 20200 found this helpful

I have a 18 hp Kawasaki I start it runs good then put in gear it dies

 
Anonymous
June 26, 20220 found this helpful

The battery is new. So.....

 
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May 22, 2017

Please help a mom in distress with seriously overgrown grass! My Husqvarna 48" dies when I put it in gear and let off the brake. It has a new battery and a clean air filter. The neighbor used it at the end of last season and the beginning of this season so while I'm not sure about the fuel I did run a can of Seafoam in it. It starts and runs. It idles and I can disengage choke. As soon as I attempt to put it in gear and remove my foot from the brake it dies! Please good people, for the love of short grass and fewer snakes throw me some solutions!


Sincerely, Desperate in SEMO

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May 23, 20170 found this helpful

The blog I checked said the seat switch could be defective. I don't know if that is the same thing as the seat sensor.

 
October 19, 20200 found this helpful

Mine did that after removing the four/three pronged bypass plate. Put it back in and try spraying out your carburetor with gumout then let sime gas run through it, and reattach.

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Should run fine.

 
June 28, 20220 found this helpful

Try taking battery out and give a full charge.

 
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March 27, 2017

I have a John Deere zero turn lawn mower. I can start my mower, but when I put it in gear it dies. Why? What can I do?


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March 27, 20171 found this helpful

Are you remembering to close the choke when you put it in gear?

 
Anonymous
March 28, 20171 found this helpful

From this website: The switch is under the seat. Disconnect the switch and re-connect. It worked for the person who had the same problem as you.

 

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March 28, 20170 found this helpful

Did you check the switch located under the seat? Try to disconnect and reconnect.

 
September 3, 20220 found this helpful

Unplugging and replugging the seat switch worked for me. I'm not going to question why.

 
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August 6, 2017

I own a Craftsman mower. I just put on a drive belt and it worked fine for about 5 mins. Now the motor starts fine, in neutral and engages the blades just fine.

When I go to put it in gear the motor dies.

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August 6, 20171 found this helpful

There is a seat switch under the seat. Disconnect it and reconnect it.

 

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August 6, 20170 found this helpful

You might need a new battery if Judy's suggestion doesn't work. Usually needs more power when in gear.

 

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August 6, 20170 found this helpful

This type of mower uses an operator presence seat switch that causes the engine to stall if nobody is sitting on the seat when the brake is released or the blades are engaged. The operator presence seat switch senses if the operator isnt complete sitting on the seat.

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You will need to check your switch by lifting up the seat. Afterwards, locate the wires that connect to the operator presence seat switch. Disconnect the wires and clean any debris in the connectors. Then check the switch using an ohmmeter. Make sure the switch is reading 0 ohm when it isnt pushed. Push the switch and check the ohms. This time they should read ol or open load.

Make sure your connector is fully seated on your seat switch. The connector will short your two wires if its not fully seated.

 

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August 9, 20170 found this helpful

Sometimes it may be difficult to follow through with someone's directions. If you are still having problems here are some links (one with same information) but several that discuss it in different ways so one suggestion may clearer than another.

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Sears Service Center (Google with your zip) will generally always try to help with a problem like this and can be reached anytime during the day. Try them - they may be able to help.
Check out these suggestions and the last link is a free site that will answer a question about almost anything.

www.shopyourway.com/.../1127796

www.shopyourway.com/.../1041476

www.doityourself.com/.../399411-mower-dies-when-put-load-motor...

www.ifixit.com/.../Ask

 
May 31, 20190 found this helpful

We did but nothing still the same

 
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April 28, 2019

The engine starts on my John Deere LT133 mower. When engaging the blade clutch or a drive gear, the engine dies.


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April 29, 20190 found this helpful

There could be issues with the switch, belt or pulley.

 
July 6, 20190 found this helpful

I had the same problem. It was idling rough too. When I put it in gear it stalked. When I engaged the blade it stalled.

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I replaced the fuel filter, dumped the gas in it, replaced the air filter and I am back in business.

 
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June 11, 2018

My mower does start, but when I engage forward or reverse it stalls out.


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June 11, 20181 found this helpful

Unplug the reverse switch and see whaT happens

 

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June 13, 20180 found this helpful

Check to make sure you don't have a hornet or mouse or other kind of nest anywhere in the mower. This happened to a friend and when it (hers was hornets) was cleared, the mower worked fine!

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If it is hornets...safety first...those suckers are MEAN!! Follow the instructions on the can to the T!

 

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June 13, 20180 found this helpful

You might need a new battery. Also, are you remembering to close the choke when you put it in gear?

 
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August 11, 2017

My Craftsman riding mower runs, but when you push the clutch in, the motor dies. What is the cause?


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August 11, 20170 found this helpful

The operator presence switch is under the seat. It prevents the mower from running if no one is sitting on it. It may be malfunctioning or disconnected.

 

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August 11, 20170 found this helpful

Lots of suggestions on the forum below. Hope that can help you.

There is a safety feature where if you get off the seat, the switch under the seat will kill the engine or stop the blades.

Some even pulled the sensors off if it's malfunctioning (which is not recommended though)

Reference: www.ssbtractor.com/.../view_all.cgi?bd=lawn&msg=5576

Good luck!

 
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May 28, 2013

The engine on my riding mower will start and run while the clutch is pushed in. Let off on clutch and engine dies. I have cleaned the carb with cleaner and installed new spark plugs.

By Jean

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April 27, 20141 found this helpful

The engine on my riding mower will start and run while the clutch is pushed in. Let off the clutch and engine dies.

 
May 6, 20180 found this helpful

I had the same problem- checked the seat switch but didn't work. I thought water in the carb. Let idle at full throttle and rocked the mower side to side for a few seconds. Forced the water to run through. It worked.

 
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May 28, 2011

I have a Murray riding mower model 405000X8. It starts fine and idles fine. Put it in gear and it dies. It also dies when I engage the blade. It will not go forward or backward without shutting down. Thanks for your help.

By Walt

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July 19, 20110 found this helpful

Are you giving it enough power. Safety features require you to be seated with the brake on when you put it in gear or reverse so it doesn't jump. It will not mow in reverse, another safety feature. Perhaps you know all this.

 
July 19, 20110 found this helpful

Another thought, how's the fuel filter?

 
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October 15, 2014

When my Craftsman riding mower has the blade engaged and is put into forward gear at the same time it dies. Does anyone know why?

By Robert

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November 10, 20140 found this helpful

The switch is under seat, disconnect and reconnect.

 
August 21, 20160 found this helpful

TY IT WORKED (Y)

 
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July 2, 2019

When starting up my Husqvarna riding mower I hold in the neutral pedal on the left it starts up, but it won't drive forward nor in reverse. When I let go of that pedal or engage the blades it dies. What's the problem?


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July 3, 20190 found this helpful

Make sure the safety switch under the seat is functioning correctly.

 
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March 3, 2019

My John Deere 100 dies when I push in clutch. Why?


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March 3, 20190 found this helpful

When the engine is off, make sure there is no buildup of grass.

 
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