Toro Z Master dies when pout into gear

JKB · 06-18-2009, 12:31 PM

I have had this mower for years without any poroblems. Started it today, released the brake and when I put the mower into gear with the left and right steering levers, the mower dies. The mower has a safety feature that when the brake is off and I get out of the seat, the mower will die. I tested this with the brake released and the mower keeps running thus it seems that when I release the brake it is not in effect "releasing the brake". The mower still thinks the brake is on so when I stand up it keeps running. Anybody know how to correct this problem?

**octaneman** · 06-20-2009, 08:01 AM

Hi JKB

The safety feature acts like a kill switch, you will need to locate the switch to either bypass it or replace it.

06-18-2009, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
JKB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Win98	Toro Z Master dies when pout into gear I have had this mower for years without any poroblems. Started it today, released the brake and when I put the mower into gear with the left and right steering levers, the mower dies. The mower has a safety feature that when the brake is off and I get out of the seat, the mower will die. I tested this with the brake released and the mower keeps running thus it seems that when I release the brake it is not in effect "releasing the brake". The mower still thinks the brake is on so when I stand up it keeps running. Anybody know how to correct this problem? Last edited by JKB; 06-18-2009 at 12:33 PM. Reason: spelling

06-20-2009, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
octaneman Mentor Home Support, Gearhead Automotive Center Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 551 OS: WINXP	Re: Toro Z Master dies when pout into gear Hi JKB The safety feature acts like a kill switch, you will need to locate the switch to either bypass it or replace it.