Hey yall, i have a 46 " craftsman gold series 2013 mower i bought from sears, and when i put the mower in reverse, while blades are engaged it kills the mower, is there any way around this feature? because i would really like to be able to use my reverse while mowing!
Assuming you have the MTD built model with the deck height and blade engagement levers next to each other on the right side of the seat...
When you begin to lift the blade lever you'll here a faint clicking; this is a switch that gets pushed in when the blades are OFF. Typically, you can gain access to this switch by removing the battery and looking under the body pan towards the lever area. A flashlight will be helpful.
The switch should be held in place by two 3/16" hex head screws; remove the screws so the switch is loose and do not unplug. Take a penny and hold it in place depressing the plunger and wrap electrical tape over the penny tightly keeping it from moving. Make several passes going all the way around the switch. This method is completely reversible and requires NO wire cutting.
Re-install the switch and mow in reverse all day!
I do this to every model that is made this way by MTD; not being able to mow in reverse is a huge PITA and a time waster. Not to mention the extra wear created by engaging and disengaging the blades over time.
