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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

 
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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.

 
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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.

 
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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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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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June 11, 2018

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


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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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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.

 
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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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March 3, 2019

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


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