Deadman switch

[mikemae]

I have an old Trac Turf (MTD I believe) ride-on. It has no deadman;s switch, can anyone tell me how to install one??

thanks

 

[KennyV]

Welcome to LMF....

Are you thinking you may not be around very long, and don't want your mower running once your gone?

Actually I think you are wanting an operator present switch... something like a seat switch. Not sure why you want to ass one, most folks are trying to figure out how to defeat them...
But if you really want to do it get a seat switch that has a set of contacts that are normally Closed. .. Two wire hook up,
1. to the kill wire either at key switch OR on engine....
2. Hook it up to ground any convinent place on the frame or engine...

When you are setting on the seat it will be open, when you ?fall? off it will close killing the engine.... If you bounce up and down you will get a lot of backfire that will eventually destroy your muffler and cause you to want to remove it... like many others want to do... :smile:KennyV

 

[reynoldston]

My farris has one on the foor rest not the seat maybe something like that would be easyer to install? You would wire it up just like KennyV said.

 

[mikemae]

Thank you
I want the "kill" switch because several people use the mower and some of them dismount without stopping the blades!!

 

[Briana]

Hey there - WELCOME to LMF!

I moved your thread to the Small Engine & Mower Repair Forum. :smile:

 

[originalswampfox]

Yes you would hook it up just like kennyv explained. I have grandkids and i know why you want the switch.

 

[KennyV]

With multiple or inexperienced operators I can see the need for it also... :smile:KennyV