Thanks my guy!!! I was cussing myself out “why didn’t I buy the warranty!!” Thanks to you I can say .. Screw the warranty.. !! Let’s modify!! You definitely got a new subscriber ! 💯
As somebody who is under warranty and sent it into the shop, this process has been a complete nightmare. I'm embarrassed to admit how long I've waited on them to fix the issue.
@@Sauce75 gotta make sure ALLL the bolts are tight on this thing… if not this thing will hurt your feelings lol At least next time you’ll know to avoid that shop first and come to this video!
Thanks for this post. The number of expletives I’ve yelled at this mower. Bypassing that first one at the handle joint did the trick. I can finally JUST MOW
Thank you, I was about to throw mine out, you saved me $$$. I was so stressed out this morning, am ordering the parts now, I’ll come back and give an update. OK !!!! I came back to give an update on my repair. Just freaking awesome, my mower is working flawlessly. Thank you again. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽you saved me $$$$$&&
Hi ry401011 5 yrs ago stak of em at hd. This yr concrete walk to lawn 1 inch down to dirt bump or small hill stopppps a lot. It doesnt have red button on hdl frame brkt, does have mdl hdl microsw to ensure extended. Rmv yel cover 1 " screws and cuss assembler for n screws in 1 hole, torq cocked jammed; Fix by horiz 1/2" long screw on side bag sw wobbles yel cvr. Put toothpic & glue in tornout hole bottom & use lgr screw w washer catch yel cvr damage. In frt yel cvr use prune shear to rmv excess lth jam on blk bottom put back easier. Fix bag sw: rmv tiny board 3 to 4 wire connector, blk common, non blk mag reed sw's; bag on both reed sw are open: safe. So cut wire to thing will run, OR just tie blk to blk common and blu to gray (civil war) and last ones left controller sees reeds open will run. Fix hdl wire plug shrink wrap fail: rmv shrinkwrap, ensure male female cln, tape plug over back of inserted plug on ea side, then wrap mdl plug to hold 1st tapes to fix plug fallout fm very short solder pins tooo cheap to gold plate like 1959's.
I’ve owned a newer model Ryobi for about a year. Kept having to deal with the shutoff problems. Loved the fact, I only had to push a button instead of pulling the cord. Last year, I tightened the screws to fix the button by the wheels and it seemed to help (from another video). This year she was shutting off much more frequently then last year. Followed the video fixing the two switches in the handle. Bam - All fixed -Mowed the whole yard without a shutoff! The two switches in the handle were stupid looking cheap! $10 at Lowes for a toggle and on/off push button and I have a brand new mower! As you take the handle apart, I recommend taking pictures so you can put the self propelled (if you have this feature) handles back together (it’s not complicated at all). Had my son hold them in while I snapped everything back together. I removed the on/off safety bar as recommended! Thank you for you awesome video and saving me around $400 for a new mower!
Glad it worked out for you Tom! They make so many different models of this mower now that it seems like everyone has a different setup and like someone else mentioned, you would think RYOBI would have fixed this by now!?
100% if you get any condensation or water into that trigger switch - the inside is corroded. You don't need to go this in depth - try just upgrading the switch in the handle to see if that fixes your problem first. Worked for me. Thanks for this vid.
Who really wants all this cheaply made safety B.S. My mower also has some kind of switch for the bag/ mulch plug, is there a way to bypass this if it is causing problems? Thanks so much for your video, it is very helpful!!!!
With the suggestion that you had to fully extend the handle it gave me a clue. You see I had already FULLY extended it. But then i shortened it and gave it a big ol jerk to extension so it hit hard and then secured it in place and worked fine afterwards.
One of my handle-extension latches had come loose due to shaking. Just unlocked the other side, pulled the handle out another 1/2-inch, relocked both sides, and voila!
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Thank you for the video. Into my eigth mowing season and the dreaded shutoff problem shifted from annoying to unbearable. Knowing time and wear changes dimensions and tolerances, and being reluctant to buy the necessary torx tools to access the switch between the handle and mower body, I Scotch taped a penny size flat washer over the red button so that when the handle is in place it pushes the button a little bit further into the switch. Voila! no more unintended shutoff. Don't know how long this hack will last but I've got more washers and Scotch tape.
Nice add on! good luck, i'm on my 6th or 7th season with mine (can't remember anymore), lol.. so many new models they came out with since i did this video but the issue is still happening even with the new models.
Thanks SO MUCH for this video!! The last 4 times using it, it progressively kept get worse and worse each time using it. The one side of my lawn has a steep slope downwards that is only about 2ft high and lasts about 4ft long. This is a new lawn/ new dirt so over the past 3 years the slope has become less steep as it leveled itself over time. So you would figure the tilt sensor kill switch would be less likely to kick in. But no. The past 4 mows I had to be even more careful how high I could tilt the mower when turning back to do the next pass before it cut off. I just knew it had something to do with the tilt cut off feature mentioned in the manual. It would be nice that Ryobi built these switches to last longer and/or to make it easy for users to replace them and to have something written about replacing them in the manual so people don't just junk the otherwise good mower. I think most people don't even know about these kill switches. If they did I am sure it would have prevented people from throwing them away. I just finished mowing and got online to see how to fix this and though I have not tried it yet, I feel even more confident that my mower will be back to perfect order again! Thanks so much in advance!!
So mine just started doing that same thing. I went through all the things suggested and was imagining vile things about Ryobi and Home Depot. Then my non-gadget bride came out to see what was going on and reached in and pulled the key out and then put it back in. I love that woman. Now my machine runs and runs and runs.
Hdl midl clamps and microsw fully extended fail: remove clamp plastic in midl both sides keep screws as spares but garbage plastic. Gently use screwdvr to pull out plastic pipe piece betw 2 pipes then pull out plastic jam that holds mdl microsw in upper hdl then use a small wire conn to tie yel wires together, toss microsw and plastic jam or keep yel wires plus microsw wound on hdl horiz pipe along w all the crap removed fm ry401011. Lastly, use 1/4 by 1 1/2 bolts to hold hdl together after drill 1/4 holes thru both pipes. I ground metal low stops off mower brackete and hang mower on bolt in 2x4 gar wall so damp or water drips out and more room in dry garage. Dad hung his push reel mower on wall 70 yrs ago too.
Gary,,,, thanks so much for your video. I had no idea there was that many switches. My wife just wanted to trash it. She has 2 of the newer self propelled which currently work great . She told me to get rid of the broken 20 inch one today,,,,, I watched several video’s on this today and yours was the most helpful. I took out switch near the right wheel and one at the right mid push bars. The switches for starting and shut off turned out to be fine. I was so ecstatic that it worked I went ahead and mowed the back yard. I was so close to taking it to the dump. Thanks so much for the information…… 😂👍
Three safety switches? That's why America can't get anything done! I'm surprised they didn't put safety switches on the safety switches. It took me 30 minutes to mow a 40ft x 4ft patch of grass in my alley today because the stupid mower would shut off every time a thought triggered a neuron in my brain. I was about to get my wife's eyebrow tweezers to speed up the process. Thanks for the workaround. I just ordered the switches from your Amazon links. As soon as they come in, I'm bypassing the safety switches. Hey Ryobi! If we cared about safety, we wouldn't play around with electric tools connected to sharp blades! All we want is to cut our grass! Give us tools that WORK!
Somehow we survived 100 years of lawn mowers without them. Of course you can't put a deadman switch on a gas mower, and they're too heavy to flip over. But this is just poor, lazy, cheap design.
SOLVED. Had the same problem, 2 week old mover. All I had to do is that the two clips that you have to secure unfolding the handle are switch to parallel direction to the hander bars ( left, right ).
I dont have this version of lawn mower but must say i like the way you fixed it, not sure why ryobi never fixed these problems. Seems all their lawn mowers have the same problems, my current one and old one had problem of turn it on and it runs perfectly. But push foward and suddenly it stop working. Found out have to tighten some screws/bolts on it to secure safety switch. Had hoped ryobi would solved all these problems by now. I debating about going back to gas powered as i switch to electrical to save money from not having to take to shop to get it fixed.
I hear you.. not sure why that haven't put better switches in. I'm about to do another repair quick fix video out for their weed trimmer. the wire inside keeps snapping off. thanks for the comment! Gary
Thanks for the video! I just bypassed the safety switch in the first part of the video and it fixed my issue. I did something slightly different but essentially the same thing. I used a spare wire and put two male disconnects on it, to connect the two female disconnect pieces. Thanks again!
Bought mine on Sunday a few days ago, keeps turning off every turn I do. Im just going to return it while I still can, Ryobi has some work to do. I dont have time to be playing with safety switches, going back to gas
Great job on your illustration; however you forgot the switch in the middle of the handle bar. If the (hidden) switch on the middle handlebar clip pops open then lawnmower will shut off. Plus, you can only check if the first bypass (lower handle bar) worked, if your lawn mower starts to bigin with. if it doesn't start, you can change them one at a time and try turning them on. I recommend using waterproof switches if you don't keep you mower in the garage or if it is raining or water exposure is a con cern. Overall a great demo.
Thanks, however, the model i have does not have a switch in the middle of the handle. Only the 3 that i reviewed in the video. Maybe other versions have that extra switch, this one does not. Thanks for the tips though!
Confirmed, I have this model and the 3 way RY401011 model. The 3 way models have a switch in the handle and at the bagger attachment point, but no red button at the handle base.
Ryobi battery powered lawnmowers I thought I was getting a great piece of equipment but I’ve been having nothing but problems and I have to second the motion on too many safety switches since watching your video on the repairs or replacement have they improved on their product the one I have keeps quitting thought I was helping mother nature
I hear you my friend. Fortunately or unfortunately, (depends on how you look at it), they have not changed the safety switch (It's required to have them) and i get that, the simple fix for #RYOBI is to make the switches out of metal NOT plastic. Since I have changed mine, it's been working perfectly and it's been well over a year now. Again, not telling anyone they should do this, since i have to say that, and I DO NOT ALLOW a child or even a young teen to operate the mower if you do make these changes. I am the ONLY one who handles the mower. They make sure great products and now have serval mower versions out (not sure that is) BUT STILL don't make the safety switches out of metal, I'm shocked that they are allowed to make a safety switch out of plastic, THAT... doesn't seem safe! LOL
@@manview5178 I hear ya I don’t even allow any of my grandkids to touch these pieces of equipment it gas operated or electric they have to do it with their father so that they can learn and if they think that they’re gonna use mine they better be over 14 years or 1516 I don’t know it depends on their knowledge too but I mostly do not let anyone mess with my motor driven equipment I hear you on that point
PSA: Depending on your model, check the jumper key too. Mine was damaged and making poor contact. Jumpered it with some copper wire instead and it runs beautifully. Amazon also has replacements.
You can either use a grass bag or a plug. There is a safety switch there to keep people from running the mower without either so rock don’t get kicked back at them. My problem was that the plug got knocked loose.
Great fix, thanks. Unfortunately, on my POS Ryobi mower, I can't get the crosspiece on the handle apart because 6 of the 8 screws holding it together were overdriven, stripping the plastic threads so that I can't back those screws out! Sweet Jesus...
Hi, some of the models are slightly different, however, I think they are mostly the same inside. Just remove the bracket i showed in the video between the body and the handle and see if you see that plastic crappy switch. If you do? then yours is the same as mine and your in business. I just did this for 2 other friends and it works perfectly! Let me know how you make out?
Yeah, not really. I've had the mower (and still do) for a few years before that happened. The fix was fast (about 20/30 mins) and it runs fine. Think about all the hassles with filling it with gas (i don't miss those days, especially with prices today), plus tuning it up every year, filters, spark plugs etc... expensive and a hassle. This is just click in the battery and off you go!
Great video... and though I can follow it to a certain point with my (even older) Ryobi model - my wiring is all in the main housing compartment and I am unsure of the wires to use for both switches. Could really use a hand - looking to post a picture if someone could help, would really appreciate it!
Great thanks. Seems poor design to start with. Did they test this mower? BTW i own a garage of lime green tools and ryobi almost always quickly updates a product to fix these things. Hoping there too before i buy one. Tnx all.
They need to relax on these so called "safety" protocols. 2nd season and im startin to get pissed. Fker keeps shuttin down when it touches grass. I shake the pos and it works for 5 mins and starts to act up again....... ghey The only "safety" switch should be the handle bar.... The others are counter productive and overkill
Yeah.. I agree.. you only need to bypass the switch between the body of the lawn mower and the handle. That'll work just fine. Do that first. if it doesn't solve the problem, then you can change the switches on the handle, but I'm 99% sure all you have to do is bypass that little switch between the handle and the body in the first video.
Well, it probably needs a severe angle sensor -- that is, a mercury switch -- to cut it off and stop it operating if it's @ more than a 30 degree angle or something "unlikely in normal operation" (i.e., if it gets tipped over on its side**), but yes, I'd think that is the only main safety switch needed. ------ ** I assert this because, suppose it was "on" but not running for some reason -- i.e., the motor was not spinning the blade. Perhaps it's got something caught. It's silent, not clearly "on" (yes, you *know* this, but still... when you're focused on a problem, you can miss even the fucking-duh obvious) You tilt it over on its side to see if something needs clearing, reach in to do it, and stop thinking about that motor restarting suddenly. boom, there goes your fingers, a hand, or even a foot in the worst case, since it can start automatically. YES, you should have sense to turn it off before doing that, but... not the way humans operate all too often. A REASONABLE tilt switch that only cared if an operational blade was really, seriously exposed would be a Good Idea. Another notion would be if something causes the blade to stop, it needs to be pushed to re-start the motor... but that adds to the complexity of the design, is my guess, and thus increases liability. BOTH would not be a "bad" idea, but at least one of them. You CAN say, "Well that's protecting people against their own stupidity", but doing so is not a bad idea, UNLESS it severely impacts function, as this crap does. I argue a 30 degree tilt switch would do the job just fine without being problematic.
@@manview5178 fortunately I can return it. Second one returned: first was self propelled, second was push. Same problem with both. I'm done with Ryobi for ANY tool.
@@hughhallgren2110 Sorry to hear that... I have about 18 RYOBI tools (all battery) for more than 5 years, and they all still work fine. Well, let us know what other lawn mower you got and how you like it! Good Luck!
Cracks me up that this thing has 4-5 different “safety switches” that don’t work. Your bypass video is great, thx. Your is very functional and very unsafe if it rolls down the hill and over a child.
It actual only has 2 safety switches, not sure where you got 5?! If your not a complete f@cking idiot and you an adult and know how to hold onto a lawn mower, you should be fine, and for for those that are mowing your lawns straight downhill.. maybe remove all the kids lined up at the bottom!.. SMH!
One of my handle-extension latches had come loose due to shaking. Just unlocked the other side, pulled the handle out as far as it would go, then relocked both sides.
I just took a regular drill bit and drilled a hole in the plastic, slightly smaller than the switch and then wedge the switch into the plastic and it held perfectly. If you make the hole a little bit too big just use some gorilla glue around the edges and give it a minute and it'll seal right to the plastic, always start out with a small drill bit and work your way up until the switch can wedge into the hole nice and tight.
I have the HART version of this mower. I really don't think I need to have the switches at all. take the battery out or pull the red plug and the mower should stop running. that's honestly all I need. so what I would like to know is how can I just bypass the handles switches entirely.
Sorry.. I don't have that model so I wouldn't be able to help you with that. Maybe try googling that.. thanks for checking out the channel. Let us all know how you make out..
Thank you very much. My mower lights came on when the battery was inserted but when I pressed down the handle, it just slightly shook and failed to run. I don't know where to find the metal pin for handle bar switch and thinking of using automobile fuse to connect these two receptacles. Is it a good idea?
I don't have any lights on my model, so it sounds like you have a different model lawn mower. I wouldn't be able to advise you on this issue maybe you can Google your model number and see if you can find a UA-cam fix for it that pertains specifically to your model mower. Let me know how you make out.
I’m having the same problem. The blade will jolt but not stay on. It happened right after I changed the blade. The crazy thing is if I take the blade off, it’ll run just fine but shuts off with a blade on. How does it know something’s wrong?
Did you ever figure this out? I have same issue. The motor will jolt but not turn over. I already replaced the controller and motor with used one and still same issue.
Mine started doing this. I'll try the switch at the base of the handle first. If that works, I'll go ahead and order the other switches and have those ready for a rainy day. Great video (although full screen on my phone turned sideways and made it even smaller, that's what UA-cam on a 50-inch TV is for).
It works !!!!!!! Turns out it was the switch at the wheel. I hit a problem where there was so little wire coming out AND the spade terminal was crimped on so hard that it stripped the wire out. No way to even get strippers on it so I took off the right rear wheel, the entire handle assembly and the left side black bracket. Then I removed the rear four T20 bolts holding the top of the mower to the bottom. One was stripped when they built it, but I was able to get it out with caveman power and a sad flathead screwdriver. Then I was able to pull the wires around the front of where the handle bolts to the frame and I had several inches of wire to work with.
Hi, yes, if you're speaking about the red plastic safety switch where the handle meets the body of the mower near the bag, then you can simply bypass that safety switch by splicing the wires together as I did in the video.
I my model there isn't, so i couldn't tell you for sure if your model does. Google it and see if t does or check the RYOBI manual. The thing is they make like 4 models of these lawn mowers now. Mines 4 tears old but still works great. Thanks for the comment, don't forget to subscribe if you haven't yet, we have a lot of cool reviews coming out soon.
Why does my Ryobi 40volt bog down so often? Does the load sensor go bad? Sometimes it mows fine cycling up and down as needed but more often it’s practically useless as it bogs down so often. I have 3 batteries, happens with them all.
I have a hart 21inch 40v hlpm03 model.... It's got to the point that I can't use it with the self propelled feature due to it shutting off frequently normally after a few seconds or so.... If I shut the self propelled feature off then the mower works just fine. Any ideas?
Hi All. Just bought newer RY401015 US model less than a year ago. Doing same thing when it just shuts off in middle of cutting. This is even with handle engaged. Can start back up but shuts down again after about 4 feet of pushing it. Saw older models had the same thing. Would have thought newer model would have fixed this. Love your video!! but when took new model a part can’t find the same lower wheel safety switch like you have. Anyone had success with this fix on new model?
@@jtoto2002 yeah, Ryobi now makes so many of these mower models its hard to keep up. When i did this video they had 2 models. Now i think they have about 4 or 5... maybe search what's happening on your mower using your model number to see if anyone has a better fix, but i will tell you it's 99% always the safety plastic switches. If can locate them and bypass them you should be good to go.
I just it laying around and cut it to be small so i could bend it and fit it in the connectors. Any soft piece if metal will work, heck, even tin foil will work it fits nice and snug!
I’m trying this but when I try to take out the T40 bolt it backs out to a point and then seems to spin. Did you have a hard time getting it out or am I dealing with a stripped thread?
Yes.. a little. You have to keep unscrewing it while trying to lift the handle up... The screw is long, or use a wrench to turn and left. Takes a little time.. be patient.. it will come out.
Not really sure about the specs, go to the link in the description I put and I'm sure there you'll see in the specifications in the description. Research is awesome I simply use the same switches I saw from another review and they all seem to work fine and hundreds of other people who did the same process said these switches work perfectly and mine had been working for over a year now.
@@manview5178 thank you. So the push button only need to be pressed once to start. After that it can remain in off (raised position) and the blade will keep running till the toggle switch is on ?
@@bhaskartube The push button is the one you hold in, (the momentary button), while that is pressed in, you flip the toggle switch up, and the mower will start and you can release the button and use your mower. To turn the mower off, just flip the toggle switch down and the mower will shut off. BE VERY careful because you mower will always be running even if you walk away from it. so don't let children or pets near it unattended. This hack is for adults to use only.
Hi, if you purchase the switches that I put in the description below, there are tiny holes in the bottom of the connector prongs. I took the wire twisted it, slid it through the hole and then twisted around itself I also took electrical tape and wrapped it once or twice around it nice and tight so it wouldn't come loose.
@@manview5178 I ended up skipping that button. I did the one down by the wheel and put a metal toggle switch up top. Works like a charm now! Super frustrating and probably took me quite a bit longer than expected. Thank you. You saved me $500 on a new one. I honestly love my Ryobi mower even if I had to modify it.
Did you replace the switches? If you know your battery is working fine its only one of 2 things, the safety switches are bad and need replacing or the motor itself is shot.
My lawnmower is backwards from yours supposed to push the button first then pull the handle down you don’t pull the handle down then push the button because it will not start that way
Actually no need for any of that. What is happening on 99% of these are the handles that connect next to the wheel if its loose, and it is if it keeps shutting off tighten it up on both sides if it doesn't have a connection it will keep shutting off!
Hey, Yes, thanks for the TIP!! However...., We're past that point.. most of us have already tried that and in some cases your right, it does work for a short time. So this was the FIRST thing i ( and others) checked. I tightened up all those nuts and it still stalled. Once i bypassed the switch at the handle and body, it was enough to make it work perfectly, however, about 3 weeks later it started again, so i replaced the handle switched and its been over a month and it works perfectly! Thanks for the comment...
MANVIEW: Not sure how this circuit works without seeing inside. Could I just cut the wire where it enters the handle and do a simple one-toggle-switch on/off there as temporary fix, do you think?
You could... But.. you need two switches on that handle. One is a momentary switch (red button switch in my video) and another one is the actual toggle switch to turn it off and on. In my video I actually open up the handle and show you how to put a momentary switch in and how to do a toggle switch. You may want to just drill open the handle, pull out the switches and the wires and just Mount the new toggle switch and momentary switch a little bit left or right onto the same plastic handle like I did.
MANVIEW: Yeah, I see that now. I was thinking maybe a whole new switchbox with both, mounted to that crosspiece. (If only we still had Radioshack!) But your suggestion may be easier. Thanks again...I'll report back when I've either fixed it or thrown it in the dumpster.
I guess I'll be doing the same thing. It's still BS how they all sell these dumbed-down mowers with annoying safety switches. I have a Toro riding mower I had to go through and bypass 3 of the 5 most annoying safety switches made of cheap plastic and expensive to replace.
But thank you for all your help wasn’t for you it wouldn’t be fixed I plug-in a 20 V fuse that’s the yellow one works perfect I don’t need A piece of metal just a 20 V fuse plug it in both for the bottom and I put the safety button back in so there’s no hole . It works perfect *****
All handles are different in each model, but. the two screws to mine were located underneath the handle. If you look around, you should see two screws either under the handle or on the sides of the handle. Refer to the manual if you don't see them there. Hope this helps.
There are several versions of this mower.. not sure why. But you should still have the safety switch between the handle and the body of the mower.. that's the most important one to by pass.
@@manview5178 I'm not able to find a red button or anything like a switch on my 40V single-battery model. Yours is right there on the plate itself. I have nothing under the plate, and the rest is plastic. But I definitely have this issue because the thing shuts off whenever I pull back at the end of a run. Another UA-camr suggests popping off the hood entirely. Thoughts? It's baffling that they chose this approach. It's such a terrible design---at least let us hack it!
Thats fine, not telling you HAVE to do that, BUT... if your mower isn't covered under the warranty any longer, you'll have to pay HD (the authorized repair shop) to fix it, which is about $165. Half the price of the mower. OR.. you could just buy another $400 mower... OR you could just do this for a few bucks and 20 mins of work and save yourself a bunch of time and money,,, but that’s your call. Good luck!
What a complete piece of junk , why would anyone want to by something new and turn around and do all of this crap to it ,, completely and utterly ridiculous
Hi Steve, true, but what are your options after 4 years of using it? throw it away and buy another mower for $400? or spend a couple of buck, 20 mins, fix it and keep using it for a few more years like I did, and mine is still running fine! I (like most) didn't know this was going to happen a few years after I purchased it, so I did what needed to be done to not spend another $400. As of this year, Ryobi is looking into changing these pieces out for metal (instead of plastic) parts because of videos like these and complaints, so it's working. I have dozens of Ryobi power tools, lawn tools and even their Pet Stick vacuum and have had very few (if any) issues with any of them, so overall I'm extremely happy with their products, and NO I'm not sponsored by Ryobi, nor have they ever gifted me anything.
@@manview5178 I have a construction company and all I use is ryobi, just not crazy about the mower , I don't have the time nor patience to fix something in 3 different places that I just paid good money for , ryobi should be ashamed
@@manview5178 I have a construction company and all I use is ryobi, just not crazy about the mower , I don't have the time nor patience to fix something in 3 different places that I just paid good money for , ryobi should be ashamed
I'm not a man and do all the yard maintenance at my house. Wanted to troubleshoot what is wrong with my mower, but apparently this video is only for men?? It's not 1950, guys... Women really can do everything you can do🙄
Totally disagree. This thing has cut for 2-3 years perfectly ... starting to give me a touch of trouble now. I would be happy to take yours off your hands!
Yeah that's not how you actually fix it. You simply order the correct replacement switches from an electronics supplier. It's a COMMON SWITCH. This works yeah but it's a hack job.
The replacement switches are garbage. They will break in another year. This "hack" uses better switches (links provided) so you don't got through this next year. The "bypass" between the body isn't a hack... It's a "fix", since you never have to deal with it again after you connect the two terminal connections.
I fixed mine by taking it back and getting an Ego. Never been happier.
Thanks my guy!!! I was cussing myself out “why didn’t I buy the warranty!!” Thanks to you I can say .. Screw the warranty.. !! Let’s modify!! You definitely got a new subscriber ! 💯
Thanks David! Glad it worked out for you!
As somebody who is under warranty and sent it into the shop, this process has been a complete nightmare. I'm embarrassed to admit how long I've waited on them to fix the issue.
@@Sauce75 gotta make sure ALLL the bolts are tight on this thing… if not this thing will hurt your feelings lol At least next time you’ll know to avoid that shop first and come to this video!
Thanks for this post. The number of expletives I’ve yelled at this mower. Bypassing that first one at the handle joint did the trick. I can finally JUST MOW
Glad to hear it worked out. sometimes you only have to do the one but I showed both of them in case that didn't do it all
Thank you, I was about to throw mine out, you saved me $$$. I was so stressed out this morning, am ordering the parts now, I’ll come back and give an update.
OK !!!! I came back to give an update on my repair. Just freaking awesome, my mower is working flawlessly. Thank you again. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽you saved me $$$$$&&
Hi ry401011 5 yrs ago stak of em at hd.
This yr concrete walk to lawn 1 inch down to dirt bump or small hill stopppps a lot.
It doesnt have red button on hdl frame brkt, does have mdl hdl microsw to ensure extended.
Rmv yel cover 1 " screws and cuss assembler for n screws in 1 hole, torq cocked jammed;
Fix by horiz 1/2" long screw on side bag sw wobbles yel cvr.
Put toothpic & glue in tornout hole bottom & use lgr screw w washer catch yel cvr damage.
In frt yel cvr use prune shear to rmv excess lth jam on blk bottom put back easier.
Fix bag sw: rmv tiny board 3 to 4 wire connector, blk common, non blk mag reed sw's; bag on both reed sw are open: safe. So cut wire to thing will run, OR just tie blk to blk common and blu to gray (civil war) and last ones left controller sees reeds open will run.
Fix hdl wire plug shrink wrap fail: rmv shrinkwrap, ensure male female cln, tape plug over back of inserted plug on ea side, then wrap mdl plug to hold 1st tapes to fix plug fallout fm very short solder pins tooo cheap to gold plate like 1959's.
I’ve owned a newer model Ryobi for about a year. Kept having to deal with the shutoff problems. Loved the fact, I only had to push a button instead of pulling the cord. Last year, I tightened the screws to fix the button by the wheels and it seemed to help (from another video). This year she was shutting off much more frequently then last year. Followed the video fixing the two switches in the handle. Bam - All fixed -Mowed the whole yard without a shutoff! The two switches in the handle were stupid looking cheap! $10 at Lowes for a toggle and on/off push button and I have a brand new mower! As you take the handle apart, I recommend taking pictures so you can put the self propelled (if you have this feature) handles back together (it’s not complicated at all). Had my son hold them in while I snapped everything back together. I removed the on/off safety bar as recommended! Thank you for you awesome video and saving me around $400 for a new mower!
Glad it worked out for you Tom! They make so many different models of this mower now that it seems like everyone has a different setup and like someone else mentioned, you would think RYOBI would have fixed this by now!?
Thanks for the hot wiring tip 😎 This guy is why I don't use car keys 🤣 love the video...keep em coming!!!
100% if you get any condensation or water into that trigger switch - the inside is corroded. You don't need to go this in depth - try just upgrading the switch in the handle to see if that fixes your problem first. Worked for me. Thanks for this vid.
Thanks for the info!
Who really wants all this cheaply made safety B.S. My mower also has some kind of switch for the bag/ mulch plug, is there a way to bypass this if it is causing problems?
Thanks so much for your video, it is very helpful!!!!
Thank you so much, It was so frustrating having my lawn mower keeps turning off every time I turn left or right. Video was very helpful. ✌️
Glad it helped
With the suggestion that you had to fully extend the handle it gave me a clue. You see I had already FULLY extended it. But then i shortened it and gave it a big ol jerk to extension so it hit hard and then secured it in place and worked fine afterwards.
One of my handle-extension latches had come loose due to shaking. Just unlocked the other side, pulled the handle out another 1/2-inch, relocked both sides, and voila!
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@@jamesjazzy8040 There is a work around if you search for It on the Internet. It requires a little bit of adjustment to the handle and what not.
Thank you for the video. Into my eigth mowing season and the dreaded shutoff problem shifted from annoying to unbearable. Knowing time and wear changes dimensions and tolerances, and being reluctant to buy the necessary torx tools to access the switch between the handle and mower body, I Scotch taped a penny size flat washer over the red button so that when the handle is in place it pushes the button a little bit further into the switch. Voila! no more unintended shutoff. Don't know how long this hack will last but I've got more washers and Scotch tape.
Nice add on! good luck, i'm on my 6th or 7th season with mine (can't remember anymore), lol.. so many new models they came out with since i did this video but the issue is still happening even with the new models.
Thanks SO MUCH for this video!! The last 4 times using it, it progressively kept get worse and worse each time using it. The one side of my lawn has a steep slope downwards that is only about 2ft high and lasts about 4ft long. This is a new lawn/ new dirt so over the past 3 years the slope has become less steep as it leveled itself over time. So you would figure the tilt sensor kill switch would be less likely to kick in. But no. The past 4 mows I had to be even more careful how high I could tilt the mower when turning back to do the next pass before it cut off. I just knew it had something to do with the tilt cut off feature mentioned in the manual. It would be nice that Ryobi built these switches to last longer and/or to make it easy for users to replace them and to have something written about replacing them in the manual so people don't just junk the otherwise good mower. I think most people don't even know about these kill switches. If they did I am sure it would have prevented people from throwing them away. I just finished mowing and got online to see how to fix this and though I have not tried it yet, I feel even more confident that my mower will be back to perfect order again! Thanks so much in advance!!
So mine just started doing that same thing. I went through all the things suggested and was imagining vile things about Ryobi and Home Depot. Then my non-gadget bride came out to see what was going on and reached in and pulled the key out and then put it back in. I love that woman. Now my machine runs and runs and runs.
Hdl midl clamps and microsw fully extended fail: remove clamp plastic in midl both sides keep screws as spares but garbage plastic. Gently use screwdvr to pull out plastic pipe piece betw 2 pipes then pull out plastic jam that holds mdl microsw in upper hdl then use a small wire conn to tie yel wires together, toss microsw and plastic jam or keep yel wires plus microsw wound on hdl horiz pipe along w all the crap removed fm ry401011.
Lastly, use 1/4 by 1 1/2 bolts to hold hdl together after drill 1/4 holes thru both pipes.
I ground metal low stops off mower brackete and hang mower on bolt in 2x4 gar wall so damp or water drips out and more room in dry garage. Dad hung his push reel mower on wall 70 yrs ago too.
Gary,,,, thanks so much for your video. I had no idea there was that many switches. My wife just wanted to trash it. She has 2 of the newer self propelled which currently work great . She told me to get rid of the broken 20 inch one today,,,,, I watched several video’s on this today and yours was the most helpful.
I took out switch near the right wheel and one at the right mid push bars. The switches for starting and shut off turned out to be fine. I was so ecstatic that it worked I went ahead and mowed the back yard.
I was so close to taking it to the dump.
Thanks so much for the information……
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Great!! I'm so glad it worked out for you!
Three safety switches? That's why America can't get anything done! I'm surprised they didn't put safety switches on the safety switches. It took me 30 minutes to mow a 40ft x 4ft patch of grass in my alley today because the stupid mower would shut off every time a thought triggered a neuron in my brain. I was about to get my wife's eyebrow tweezers to speed up the process. Thanks for the workaround. I just ordered the switches from your Amazon links. As soon as they come in, I'm bypassing the safety switches. Hey Ryobi! If we cared about safety, we wouldn't play around with electric tools connected to sharp blades! All we want is to cut our grass! Give us tools that WORK!
Lol... Let me know how it goes!!
Somehow we survived 100 years of lawn mowers without them. Of course you can't put a deadman switch on a gas mower, and they're too heavy to flip over. But this is just poor, lazy, cheap design.
I bought a Ryobi table saw but it was way too dangerous to use from the factory. Once i removed all the safety features, I felt a whole lot better.
SOLVED. Had the same problem, 2 week old mover. All I had to do is that the two clips that you have to secure unfolding the handle are switch to parallel direction to the hander bars ( left, right ).
You just fixed my issue with the mower tonight, thank you.
I dont have this version of lawn mower but must say i like the way you fixed it, not sure why ryobi never fixed these problems. Seems all their lawn mowers have the same problems, my current one and old one had problem of turn it on and it runs perfectly. But push foward and suddenly it stop working. Found out have to tighten some screws/bolts on it to secure safety switch. Had hoped ryobi would solved all these problems by now. I debating about going back to gas powered as i switch to electrical to save money from not having to take to shop to get it fixed.
I hear you.. not sure why that haven't put better switches in. I'm about to do another repair quick fix video out for their weed trimmer. the wire inside keeps snapping off. thanks for the comment! Gary
Thanks for the video! I just bypassed the safety switch in the first part of the video and it fixed my issue. I did something slightly different but essentially the same thing. I used a spare wire and put two male disconnects on it, to connect the two female disconnect pieces. Thanks again!
Nice! Thanks, don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you haven't already for upcoming reviews!
Bought mine on Sunday a few days ago, keeps turning off every turn I do. Im just going to return it while I still can, Ryobi has some work to do. I dont have time to be playing with safety switches, going back to gas
The Bag or mulch plug have to be seated correctly, otherwise the mower will shut down as a safety feature.
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Great job on your illustration; however you forgot the switch in the middle of the handle bar. If the (hidden) switch on the middle handlebar clip pops open then lawnmower will shut off. Plus, you can only check if the first bypass (lower handle bar) worked, if your lawn mower starts to bigin with. if it doesn't start, you can change them one at a time and try turning them on. I recommend using waterproof switches if you don't keep you mower in the garage or if it is raining or water exposure is a con cern. Overall a great demo.
Thanks, however, the model i have does not have a switch in the middle of the handle. Only the 3 that i reviewed in the video. Maybe other versions have that extra switch, this one does not. Thanks for the tips though!
Confirmed, I have this model and the 3 way RY401011 model. The 3 way models have a switch in the handle and at the bagger attachment point, but no red button at the handle base.
Ryobi battery powered lawnmowers I thought I was getting a great piece of equipment but I’ve been having nothing but problems and I have to second the motion on too many safety switches since watching your video on the repairs or replacement have they improved on their product the one I have keeps quitting thought I was helping mother nature
I hear you my friend. Fortunately or unfortunately, (depends on how you look at it), they have not changed the safety switch (It's required to have them) and i get that, the simple fix for #RYOBI is to make the switches out of metal NOT plastic. Since I have changed mine, it's been working perfectly and it's been well over a year now. Again, not telling anyone they should do this, since i have to say that, and I DO NOT ALLOW a child or even a young teen to operate the mower if you do make these changes. I am the ONLY one who handles the mower. They make sure great products and now have serval mower versions out (not sure that is) BUT STILL don't make the safety switches out of metal, I'm shocked that they are allowed to make a safety switch out of plastic, THAT... doesn't seem safe! LOL
@@manview5178 I hear ya I don’t even allow any of my grandkids to touch these pieces of equipment it gas operated or electric they have to do it with their father so that they can learn and if they think that they’re gonna use mine they better be over 14 years or 1516 I don’t know it depends on their knowledge too but I mostly do not let anyone mess with my motor driven equipment I hear you on that point
PSA: Depending on your model, check the jumper key too. Mine was damaged and making poor contact. Jumpered it with some copper wire instead and it runs beautifully. Amazon also has replacements.
Thank you! I should have spent the extra cash on a Stihl, but I will try these fixes first.
You can either use a grass bag or a plug. There is a safety switch there to keep people from running the mower without either so rock don’t get kicked back at them. My problem was that the plug got knocked loose.
Thanks, my model didn't have that.
Great fix, thanks. Unfortunately, on my POS Ryobi mower, I can't get the crosspiece on the handle apart because 6 of the 8 screws holding it together were overdriven, stripping the plastic threads so that I can't back those screws out! Sweet Jesus...
Yeah .. that sucks. Not sure how much a replacement handle would be?
drill it
Thank you I’m so frustrated the damn lawnmower stops constantly.. It’s not like I’d like to cut the yard to begin with now it takes twice as long!!!🤣
Thanks I'm going to try this. My ryobi keeps shutting off whenever it touches grass.
Let me know how it worked out... if you have any questions, shoot me a comment.
KUDOS ON YOU MANVIEW, EXCELLENT SOLUTIONS!
Thanks Marc!!
I have a 49v 20" but you're model looks a bit different, but I'm guessing it has the same switches. Going to try this after I watch the vid. Thanks
Hi, some of the models are slightly different, however, I think they are mostly the same inside. Just remove the bracket i showed in the video between the body and the handle and see if you see that plastic crappy switch. If you do? then yours is the same as mine and your in business. I just did this for 2 other friends and it works perfectly! Let me know how you make out?
Definitely buy the switches from the link...the switches I came up with don't work...😔
Amperage sucks...
Thank you big time, brother!! Brilliant! Worked like a charm!!
Great, glad it worked!
Lol that seems like a nightmare. Glad I saw this before I bought an electric mower
Yeah, not really. I've had the mower (and still do) for a few years before that happened. The fix was fast (about 20/30 mins) and it runs fine. Think about all the hassles with filling it with gas (i don't miss those days, especially with prices today), plus tuning it up every year, filters, spark plugs etc... expensive and a hassle. This is just click in the battery and off you go!
Great video... and though I can follow it to a certain point with my (even older) Ryobi model - my wiring is all in the main housing compartment and I am unsure of the wires to use for both switches. Could really use a hand - looking to post a picture if someone could help, would really appreciate it!
Great thanks. Seems poor design to start with. Did they test this mower? BTW i own a garage of lime green tools and ryobi almost always quickly updates a product to fix these things. Hoping there too before i buy one. Tnx all.
They need to relax on these so called "safety" protocols. 2nd season and im startin to get pissed. Fker keeps shuttin down when it touches grass. I shake the pos and it works for 5 mins and starts to act up again....... ghey The only "safety" switch should be the handle bar.... The others are counter productive and overkill
Yeah.. I agree.. you only need to bypass the switch between the body of the lawn mower and the handle. That'll work just fine. Do that first. if it doesn't solve the problem, then you can change the switches on the handle, but I'm 99% sure all you have to do is bypass that little switch between the handle and the body in the first video.
Well, it probably needs a severe angle sensor -- that is, a mercury switch -- to cut it off and stop it operating if it's @ more than a 30 degree angle or something "unlikely in normal operation" (i.e., if it gets tipped over on its side**), but yes, I'd think that is the only main safety switch needed.
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** I assert this because, suppose it was "on" but not running for some reason -- i.e., the motor was not spinning the blade. Perhaps it's got something caught. It's silent, not clearly "on" (yes, you *know* this, but still... when you're focused on a problem, you can miss even the fucking-duh obvious)
You tilt it over on its side to see if something needs clearing, reach in to do it, and stop thinking about that motor restarting suddenly. boom, there goes your fingers, a hand, or even a foot in the worst case, since it can start automatically. YES, you should have sense to turn it off before doing that, but... not the way humans operate all too often. A REASONABLE tilt switch that only cared if an operational blade was really, seriously exposed would be a Good Idea. Another notion would be if something causes the blade to stop, it needs to be pushed to re-start the motor... but that adds to the complexity of the design, is my guess, and thus increases liability. BOTH would not be a "bad" idea, but at least one of them.
You CAN say, "Well that's protecting people against their own stupidity", but doing so is not a bad idea, UNLESS it severely impacts function, as this crap does. I argue a 30 degree tilt switch would do the job just fine without being problematic.
@@manview5178 fortunately I can return it. Second one returned: first was self propelled, second was push. Same problem with both. I'm done with Ryobi for ANY tool.
@@hughhallgren2110 Sorry to hear that... I have about 18 RYOBI tools (all battery) for more than 5 years, and they all still work fine. Well, let us know what other lawn mower you got and how you like it! Good Luck!
Make a video how to remove the headlights I could just take a hammer to the glass on the headlight busted and pulled the bulb out
Seriously... Who's cutting thier lawn at night!?
I'm thinking of hooking up a wigwag flasher to my lawnmower's headlights LOL
Very helpful. Thank you
Cracks me up that this thing has 4-5 different “safety switches” that don’t work. Your bypass video is great, thx. Your is very functional and very unsafe if it rolls down the hill and over a child.
It actual only has 2 safety switches, not sure where you got 5?! If your not a complete f@cking idiot and you an adult and know how to hold onto a lawn mower, you should be fine, and for for those that are mowing your lawns straight downhill.. maybe remove all the kids lined up at the bottom!.. SMH!
....No Hills. ...No Kids ....All Is Well!
....No Hills. ...No Kids ....All Is Well!
Great video. But I have a Ryobi RY401014US with the same problem and I cannot find the safety switch. Any idea where the switch is on this model?
The other safeties aside, removing the bail control bar is not a good idea.
Mine shuts off when I push it forward. It runs fine when I pull it backwards. I will try your tips and come back and update.
One of my handle-extension latches had come loose due to shaking. Just unlocked the other side, pulled the handle out as far as it would go, then relocked both sides.
Can you please show and explain how did the and install the switch and the push the start button. Thanks
I just took a regular drill bit and drilled a hole in the plastic, slightly smaller than the switch and then wedge the switch into the plastic and it held perfectly. If you make the hole a little bit too big just use some gorilla glue around the edges and give it a minute and it'll seal right to the plastic, always start out with a small drill bit and work your way up until the switch can wedge into the hole nice and tight.
WELL DONE.
Nothings helping mine it’s like it can’t take 90 degrees
I have the HART version of this mower. I really don't think I need to have the switches at all. take the battery out or pull the red plug and the mower should stop running. that's honestly all I need. so what I would like to know is how can I just bypass the handles switches entirely.
Sorry.. I don't have that model so I wouldn't be able to help you with that. Maybe try googling that.. thanks for checking out the channel. Let us all know how you make out..
Thank you man view love this!!!
Thank you very much. My mower lights came on when the battery was inserted but when I pressed down the handle, it just slightly shook and failed to run. I don't know where to find the metal pin for handle bar switch and thinking of using automobile fuse to connect these two receptacles. Is it a good idea?
I don't have any lights on my model, so it sounds like you have a different model lawn mower. I wouldn't be able to advise you on this issue maybe you can Google your model number and see if you can find a UA-cam fix for it that pertains specifically to your model mower. Let me know how you make out.
I’m having the same problem. The blade will jolt but not stay on. It happened right after I changed the blade. The crazy thing is if I take the blade off, it’ll run just fine but shuts off with a blade on. How does it know something’s wrong?
Did you ever figure this out? I have same issue. The motor will jolt but not turn over. I already replaced the controller and motor with used one and still same issue.
Mine started doing this. I'll try the switch at the base of the handle first. If that works, I'll go ahead and order the other switches and have those ready for a rainy day.
Great video (although full screen on my phone turned sideways and made it even smaller, that's what UA-cam on a 50-inch TV is for).
It works !!!!!!!
Turns out it was the switch at the wheel. I hit a problem where there was so little wire coming out AND the spade terminal was crimped on so hard that it stripped the wire out.
No way to even get strippers on it so I took off the right rear wheel, the entire handle assembly and the left side black bracket.
Then I removed the rear four T20 bolts holding the top of the mower to the bottom. One was stripped when they built it, but I was able to get it out with caveman power and a sad flathead screwdriver.
Then I was able to pull the wires around the front of where the handle bolts to the frame and I had several inches of wire to work with.
Now to clean off the dining room table so my wife doesn't know what happened 😂
I have The 16in 13 amp corded one, do you have a video or advice fr that one
sorry, i do not. what issues are you having with it?
Does the safety switch on the bag coupler cause any problem?
Hi, yes, if you're speaking about the red plastic safety switch where the handle meets the body of the mower near the bag, then you can simply bypass that safety switch by splicing the wires together as I did in the video.
Instead of the toggle switch, could you just connect the wires together and bypass the handle bar?
Sorry, that won't work. Depending how you slice the wires, your mower would always be ON or OFF.. you need the switches to interrupt the power.
Isn't there also a safety switch in the hole for the grass catcher?
I my model there isn't, so i couldn't tell you for sure if your model does. Google it and see if t does or check the RYOBI manual. The thing is they make like 4 models of these lawn mowers now. Mines 4 tears old but still works great. Thanks for the comment, don't forget to subscribe if you haven't yet, we have a lot of cool reviews coming out soon.
Ours is 2 or 3 years old. It will not run if the grass catcher is not installed. @@manview5178
Thank you thank you thank you!
You are so welcome!
Why does my Ryobi 40volt bog down so often? Does the load sensor go bad? Sometimes it mows fine cycling up and down as needed but more often it’s practically useless as it bogs down so often. I have 3 batteries, happens with them all.
Thanks bro
I have a hart 21inch 40v hlpm03 model.... It's got to the point that I can't use it with the self propelled feature due to it shutting off frequently normally after a few seconds or so.... If I shut the self propelled feature off then the mower works just fine. Any ideas?
Great video. Thank you!
I have a RY401140US which is 3 months old, bought in May 2022. It does not have a cut off switch between the handle and body. Any suggestions?
Hi.. sorry I'm not familiar with that model
Are these switches on the 16 inch lawn mower as well??
Hi, that I'm not sure since I don't have that model. Maybe they list them in the specs in the manual or online description. You'd have to take a look.
I disconnected the kill at the bottom and changes the switches as mentioned and still won't start. Exactly the same. The lights do go on though.
Sorry to hear that, your best bet in that case is maybe call Ryobi support.
Hi All. Just bought newer RY401015 US model less than a year ago. Doing same thing when it just shuts off in middle of cutting. This is even with handle engaged. Can start back up but shuts down again after about 4 feet of pushing it. Saw older models had the same thing. Would have thought newer model would have fixed this.
Love your video!! but when took new model a part can’t find the same lower wheel safety switch like you have.
Anyone had success with this fix on new model?
They make so many different models of this mower now that it seems like everyone has a different setup?
Same on mine, no wheel safety switch. I'll have to try the handle bar thing as it will just shut off standing there doing nothing
@@jtoto2002 yeah, Ryobi now makes so many of these mower models its hard to keep up. When i did this video they had 2 models. Now i think they have about 4 or 5... maybe search what's happening on your mower using your model number to see if anyone has a better fix, but i will tell you it's 99% always the safety plastic switches. If can locate them and bypass them you should be good to go.
I'm working on my mower now and I don't know what to do with the yellow wires that go down inside the tub of the handle.
Hi Valerie, that sounds like you have a different model than mine, so I'm unfamiliar with that model, sorry.
I have done the bypass. it does nothing. I am getting current uo the swithes,. any ideas
Where did you get that little piece of metal from?
I just it laying around and cut it to be small so i could bend it and fit it in the connectors. Any soft piece if metal will work, heck, even tin foil will work it fits nice and snug!
@@manview5178 I don't think that I have any metal laying around and I want to use exactly what you used😂
I’m trying this but when I try to take out the T40 bolt it backs out to a point and then seems to spin. Did you have a hard time getting it out or am I dealing with a stripped thread?
Yes.. a little. You have to keep unscrewing it while trying to lift the handle up... The screw is long, or use a wrench to turn and left. Takes a little time.. be patient.. it will come out.
What’s the specifications of the switches like ampere etc ?
Not really sure about the specs, go to the link in the description I put and I'm sure there you'll see in the specifications in the description. Research is awesome I simply use the same switches I saw from another review and they all seem to work fine and hundreds of other people who did the same process said these switches work perfectly and mine had been working for over a year now.
@@manview5178 thank you. So the push button only need to be pressed once to start. After that it can remain in off (raised position) and the blade will keep running till the toggle switch is on ?
@@bhaskartube The push button is the one you hold in, (the momentary button), while that is pressed in, you flip the toggle switch up, and the mower will start and you can release the button and use your mower. To turn the mower off, just flip the toggle switch down and the mower will shut off. BE VERY careful because you mower will always be running even if you walk away from it. so don't let children or pets near it unattended. This hack is for adults to use only.
awesome.
How do I secure the wires onto those prongs on the momentary switch?
Hi, if you purchase the switches that I put in the description below, there are tiny holes in the bottom of the connector prongs. I took the wire twisted it, slid it through the hole and then twisted around itself I also took electrical tape and wrapped it once or twice around it nice and tight so it wouldn't come loose.
@@manview5178 I ended up skipping that button. I did the one down by the wheel and put a metal toggle switch up top. Works like a charm now! Super frustrating and probably took me quite a bit longer than expected. Thank you. You saved me $500 on a new one. I honestly love my Ryobi mower even if I had to modify it.
@@mrpink3998 Nice! Glad it worked out!
Wish you had shown how to connect wires underneath
Having trouble searching comments. Can someone repost specs for the switches needed?
Toggle Switch - amzn.to/3uZOwj7
Momentary Switch (One bag) - amzn.to/32jI6Pu
Fng genius
Can’t get mine mower to start at all ??
Did you replace the switches? If you know your battery is working fine its only one of 2 things, the safety switches are bad and need replacing or the motor itself is shot.
My lawnmower is backwards from yours supposed to push the button first then pull the handle down you don’t pull the handle down then push the button because it will not start that way
Actually no need for any of that.
What is happening on 99% of these are the handles that connect next to the wheel if its loose, and it is if it keeps shutting off tighten it up on both sides if it doesn't have a connection it will keep shutting off!
Hey, Yes, thanks for the TIP!! However...., We're past that point.. most of us have already tried that and in some cases your right, it does work for a short time. So this was the FIRST thing i ( and others) checked. I tightened up all those nuts and it still stalled. Once i bypassed the switch at the handle and body, it was enough to make it work perfectly, however, about 3 weeks later it started again, so i replaced the handle switched and its been over a month and it works perfectly! Thanks for the comment...
MANVIEW: Not sure how this circuit works without seeing inside. Could I just cut the wire where it enters the handle and do a simple one-toggle-switch on/off there as temporary fix, do you think?
You could... But.. you need two switches on that handle. One is a momentary switch (red button switch in my video) and another one is the actual toggle switch to turn it off and on. In my video I actually open up the handle and show you how to put a momentary switch in and how to do a toggle switch. You may want to just drill open the handle, pull out the switches and the wires and just Mount the new toggle switch and momentary switch a little bit left or right onto the same plastic handle like I did.
MANVIEW: Yeah, I see that now. I was thinking maybe a whole new switchbox with both, mounted to that crosspiece. (If only we still had Radioshack!) But your suggestion may be easier. Thanks again...I'll report back when I've either fixed it or thrown it in the dumpster.
@@michaelnolan743 lol... Good luck.. let us know how you make out.
I guess I'll be doing the same thing. It's still BS how they all sell these dumbed-down mowers with annoying safety switches. I have a Toro riding mower I had to go through and bypass 3 of the 5 most annoying safety switches made of cheap plastic and expensive to replace.
Thanks, let us all know how it works out! don's forget to subscribe for updated reviews! Gary
But thank you for all your help wasn’t for you it wouldn’t be fixed I plug-in a 20 V fuse that’s the yellow one works perfect I don’t need A piece of metal just a 20 V fuse plug it in both for the bottom and I put the safety button back in so there’s no hole . It works perfect *****
Great adjustment.. glad it worked!
A 20V fuse? I like the idea. Automotive? Could you please elaborate or send a picture of one?@@manview5178
You don’t show how to take off the handle
All handles are different in each model, but. the two screws to mine were located underneath the handle. If you look around, you should see two screws either under the handle or on the sides of the handle. Refer to the manual if you don't see them there. Hope this helps.
Nope mine has no red switches. Also why are there 50 different versions of this mower.
There are several versions of this mower.. not sure why. But you should still have the safety switch between the handle and the body of the mower.. that's the most important one to by pass.
@@manview5178 I'm not able to find a red button or anything like a switch on my 40V single-battery model. Yours is right there on the plate itself. I have nothing under the plate, and the rest is plastic. But I definitely have this issue because the thing shuts off whenever I pull back at the end of a run. Another UA-camr suggests popping off the hood entirely. Thoughts?
It's baffling that they chose this approach. It's such a terrible design---at least let us hack it!
Ryobi tells me I have no red switch. Instead, the handle itself has a switch at each joint (4).
No, I'm not taking the lawn mower apart. I shouldn't have to....
Thats fine, not telling you HAVE to do that, BUT... if your mower isn't covered under the warranty any longer, you'll have to pay HD (the authorized repair shop) to fix it, which is about $165. Half the price of the mower. OR.. you could just buy another $400 mower... OR you could just do this for a few bucks and 20 mins of work and save yourself a bunch of time and money,,, but that’s your call. Good luck!
DID ALL THAT IT WONT START
this didn't help and it wasn't when I was turning it was just random and did it with multiple batteries
I am non-handy. This is ridiculous to be necessary in a 2 year old machine.
I agree, however, it's either pay for a repair, buy a new one or fix it for a few bucks.
This lawn mower is trash! I shouldn’t have to do all of this. Sent the mower back twice for repair via a Ryobi authorized repairman and same issue 😤
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Too many safety switches on a battery powered lawnmower must of Been invented by someone else from California they must’ve been sued a bunch of times
What a complete piece of junk , why would anyone want to by something new and turn around and do all of this crap to it ,, completely and utterly ridiculous
Hi Steve, true, but what are your options after 4 years of using it? throw it away and buy another mower for $400? or spend a couple of buck, 20 mins, fix it and keep using it for a few more years like I did, and mine is still running fine! I (like most) didn't know this was going to happen a few years after I purchased it, so I did what needed to be done to not spend another $400. As of this year, Ryobi is looking into changing these pieces out for metal (instead of plastic) parts because of videos like these and complaints, so it's working. I have dozens of Ryobi power tools, lawn tools and even their Pet Stick vacuum and have had very few (if any) issues with any of them, so overall I'm extremely happy with their products, and NO I'm not sponsored by Ryobi, nor have they ever gifted me anything.
@@manview5178 I have a construction company and all I use is ryobi, just not crazy about the mower , I don't have the time nor patience to fix something in 3 different places that I just paid good money for , ryobi should be ashamed
@@manview5178 I have a construction company and all I use is ryobi, just not crazy about the mower , I don't have the time nor patience to fix something in 3 different places that I just paid good money for , ryobi should be ashamed
Works, but Ryobi is so cheap, it won't be long until the next failure. Cut bait, NEVER buy Ryob1.
I'm not a man and do all the yard maintenance at my house. Wanted to troubleshoot what is wrong with my mower, but apparently this video is only for men?? It's not 1950, guys... Women really can do everything you can do🙄
It's just the name of the show.. no offense intended.. correct, woman welcomed and we hope this video helped!?
Oh my god shut up.
Worst purchase I've ever made. This thing is a piece of shit. Thank you for the video. What a joke this thing is. Waste of money!!!
Totally agree. Biggest waste of money on this piece of shit mower
Totally disagree. This thing has cut for 2-3 years perfectly ... starting to give me a touch of trouble now. I would be happy to take yours off your hands!
Yeah that's not how you actually fix it. You simply order the correct replacement switches from an electronics supplier. It's a COMMON SWITCH. This works yeah but it's a hack job.
The replacement switches are garbage. They will break in another year. This "hack" uses better switches (links provided) so you don't got through this next year. The "bypass" between the body isn't a hack... It's a "fix", since you never have to deal with it again after you connect the two terminal connections.
in the middle of bypassing every switch - these mowers ARE CHEAP CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!