Saving peoples minds almost 4 years later. THANK YOU. Was exactly the issue with mine and it's stupid that it's not in the troubleshooting

@lurklingX

Жыл бұрын

saving people's minds *5yrs* later! (if this fix works for me. about to go try it.)

@e_Dak

2 ай бұрын

6 Years!

Oh my, the video is 6 years old and the issue remains still in 2024. Thanks, you helped.

@rylford

Ай бұрын

It's like they're trying to make a bad name for themselves

I just found this for my dad because ours was doing the same thing. He wanted me to thank you. You're his buddy now. Thanks so much!

@KiloWattRC

6 жыл бұрын

No problem I am glad I was able to help

This was a 2 minute fix! Hugely appreciated...Especially since NOBODY will service a cordless Ryobi in my area!

I knew it had to be some sort of contact switch causing my brand new mower to cut off everytime i come to an end and lift the mower to make another pass, my 4 year old 40 volt ryobi cordless mower is beat to death & never once had this problem , i got 6 mows out of my new 40 volt mower & it started this shit , i planned on putting it on the work bench & following the wiring harness connections but my mother passed away & i havent had time or even gave a F to even look at the mower , sitting here thinking of a list of things i need while im at home depot got me thinking about the Ryobi mower problem & your video solved my problem , it took me all of 4 minutes to tighten those screws & now the mower dont cut off no matter how rough i threat it , thank you brother .

@KiloWattRC

5 жыл бұрын

Iam glad it worked out for you. And I completely understand how there's never enough time un a day

Ryobi should seriously pay you. Nice, nice camera work and efficient tutorial. Since this appears to be a common issue, vibration is likely a factor. In that case, removing those bolts and applying loctite blue thread locker (not the red in this application) would likely prevent a future event. Thanks again for the awesome video and helping so many people.

I had the same problem, but the switch had failed and no amount of shims or force would make it work. The easy fix was to pop the switch out of the mower with a putty knife. I pulled the wires off and hooked them up to an automotive blade type fuse. Dropped them back down the hole and put the now disabled switch back in its hole. Yes, I bypassed one (IMHO, redundant) safety feature... but it still requires a two step process to start.

That was driving me crazy and Ryobi had no idea why. Thank you !!!!

Thank You Jason!! I was so frustrated when my Ryobi lawn mower just randomly shut down & then wouldn't start at all! I was trying to make sense of the electrical drawings & had started to take the damn thing apart when my wife said, "Have you checked KZread?". 5 minutes later you had shown me how to fix it. People like you make the world a better place. Seriously. Thanks again!

@KiloWattRC

10 ай бұрын

I am glad it worked out for you, and thanks for taking the time out to check out the video 📹

Another fix: in my case the screws were tight. Between the handle and the mower you can see the red button that needs to be pressed in. I slid a credit card (expired) between the button and the handle to push the button in even more - and that fixed it. Inspired by this video - thank you.

@KiloWattRC

2 жыл бұрын

Gald it worked out for you, and thanks for checking out the video

@thereversemortgageguy

2 ай бұрын

I just did this with an old Caesars Palace players card 😂 and then mowed my entire lawn on a half charged battery! Thank you so much!!!

You are awesome! Here I went and recommended this lawnmower to a buddy and we were both having the same issues. Honestly, thank you for taking the trouble to help everybody out here. Thumbs up!

I was very excited to try this. It turns out it was tightly screwed already. But, I noticed you kept taking the key out. My key was loose and now the machine works. Thank you! Who knew?

This was just what I needed. In my case, the bolts were nice and tight but the metal framework that the red button is mounted on was bent ever so slightly inward. 5 taps with a hammer on the metal frame and I am back in business. Thank you!

Jason, you are great. Thanks. I have a new Ryobi that stopped after 6 mows. I did as you suggested and tightened T 30 bolts. Also made sure the extension handle was solidly locked. Like new again. Love your style too.

Thank you so much! My husband wanted to buy a new one because he didn't know how to fix it. You saved me the cost of a new lawn mower. Thanks!

Thanks very much. This really should be in the troubleshooting section of the manual.

@jamesjazzy8040

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah they didn’t test the product well did they

Thank you for posting this! Hubby says it's now running better than it did when it was new!

Thanks, man. I had been buying several batteries a year and it seemed like they would last only for two charges then the mower would shut down every three seconds. I figured I would buy a new battery and a new charger, thinking that the charger could be the problem. This morning, I put in the brand new battery and the mower was still shutting down after three seconds of use. That was the first time it had ever done that on a brand new battery. I then knew that it was an issue with the mower. I watched this video, then unscrewed the bolt off and applied strong tape to the red button to hold it down. The mower started running smoothly again. Thanks again!

Thanks for the video! Mine was cutting off, but the bolts were plenty tight. With the handle folded down, I pressed and released the button about a dozen times. Must have cleaned the contacts because it ran fine after that.

@ke1oc

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we had to press and release the button a few times too, and now it works again, finally!

@lsmysor

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@maryharper2347

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! We had the exact same issue and when we pressed the button repeatedly, it worked!

Wow! You showed me exactly what I needed to know. From reading the comments, it appears you have saved a lot of people a lot of time and money. I can't thank you enough for the service you provided. I hope you make a fortune from KZread.

You're a life saver. Or a lawn saver anyway. This was exactly the problem I was having on my 1st lawn cut of the season today (I'm in Canada) and your video absolutely nailed it. Works like a charm now. I had no idea there was a momentary switch on the side there actually. LOL

Thanks - you are awesome! I was just researching warranty info when I found your video. Such an easy fix compared to taking it in to a repair shop.

Same problem we are having with our lawn mower. Looks like an easier fix than the last video I viewed. I will give this a try. Thanks for taking the time to share this information.

Thank you so much for creating this video. You showed me exactly what the problem was and how to fix it. Worked like a charm!

This saved me from throwing out my Ryobi and paying $300-$400 for a new one. My Ryobi lawnmower had been shutting on and off for months, so frustrating. For me it wasn't even the bolts on the side as they were still on tight...it was the red fuse thingy! It was more than half way out and very loose. I pushed it back in and no more shutting on and off. Thank you!

+1 for this fix. Saved me from tearing the whole thing apart searching for a loose internal connection.

Thanks for the video. I've had my lawn mower for 2 years without any issues and when it randomly started shutting off (and knew there was nothing wrong with the batteries) I was thinking it would need maintenance. I found out the bar was just a bit loose which I guess was triggering the automatic shut-off.

Thank you so very much for the video, but that was not the reason for my issue. Because of your video, I began to look at my lawn mower and discovered that on the right side where the handle fits into the metal bracket, there was a gap. I applied your fix, but the bolts you showed were tight. Nonetheless, I decided to check on the bolts attaching the brackets to the mower. They were extremely loose. After tightening these screws, everything went back in place and now I am able to use my mower. Had you not posted your video, I would not have discovered the problem. Once again, thank you so very much.

@KiloWattRC

4 жыл бұрын

No problem I am glad it worked out for you. I did this video 2 years ago and the cordless mower is still running strong

Mine has some kind of special design on the bolt that can't be adjusted easily, but this video helped me realize that I just didn't have the handle extended and locked down properly. It kept dying on the curves, and just adjusting the locks stopped the problem! Thanks for the video - saved me a bunch of money!

Thank you so much! As much as I wanted to stop mowing the grass I’m sure my wife would have been upset if she had to look at the Amazon forest another day! Simply fix! Really appreciate your insight!

@lurklingX

Жыл бұрын

haha just doing our part to "green the earth" 🤣 (just mowed my jungle today........ it was almost a new ecosystem)

I have the newer model and they still have issues with safety interlocks. This video helped me a lot.

Dude, you just saved me a lot of frustration. Woman just gave me one of these that had been sitting out for 2 years. I got a replacement key and already had batteries from my other equipment for it and when I went to test it it started this shit. First hit on Google and it works. 5 years almost to the day.

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out. Thanks for watching

This is one reason why I love KZread videos. This video from 4 years ago just saved me $250. Had the exact same issue. Watched the video; FIXED!

@KiloWattRC

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out for you. And thanks for stopping by

Holy cow. I’d dint even that switch exists! Thanks so much! Gonna try that tomorrow after work.

Thank you! Mine was a T40 torx though and it was rather loose and fixed it instantly. Thank you again!

Thank you Jason, I figured out what was wrong with my mower because of your video.

this is great information! i pulled my mower out last week and it wouldn't turn on at all. last year it would shut off on me like it was in this video. i'm going to try this and hopefully it works. thank you!

@KiloWattRC

6 жыл бұрын

Morgaine Roberts keep me updated please

@guillaumepare9651

3 жыл бұрын

Did it fixed your problem?

Our bolts were tight and ended up pressing the button repeatedly several times and that made the mower stay on. Thank you for this video!

Thank you as well! Was on the phone with Home Depot quite awhile when I found out my warranty was expired. hung up, and googled this video and wa-lla!

Great Video mate. Would not have thought of that by myself. Also a problem on the 18 volt models. You saved me taking the mower apart looking for a loose connection

Thank you! I had a different model I guess, that didn’t have bolts for me to tighten. But I adjusted the brackets and sure enough one of them was off line and the handle wasn’t completely tight. Once I did that, everything works great! I can’t even tell you how much of a help you’ve been! Thank you!

Right on dude! Thank you for posting this video. I was getting ready torch this mower at my next bonfire.

I appreciate this video and information very much! Was able to do the same fix for me, was afraid the battery was having issues so this saved me a big headache, thank you!

@KiloWattRC

6 жыл бұрын

LetsSmackZak I am glad I was able to help out

THANK YOU for this video. Best thing that happened to me all summer! Mowing the lawn is now fun.

Thank you for your help through this video. My older Ryobi mower is running again.

Holy crap thank you! I was about to get a new lawn mower and saw this!!!

Thank you SO much for this video -- you saved me so much money & frustration (because I would have schlepped the thing to a lawnmower repair place, clueless). I can't tell you how much I appreciate your generosity with your knowledge!

Thank you! I have tried everything except considering that part. This mower has been a pain in the neck ever since I got it. But I have managed to figure out most of the problems except this one. LOL!

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! Can't wait to head home and try this out!

Thought my mower was broken (just bought it last month) thanks for saving my headache

Good job! Mine is brand new out of the box and right away it started doing this. Easy enough fix! Thanks!

I know many people have posted this but THANK YOU, wow! I have a different model and that did the trick! You are awesome 👍

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

No problem glad it worked out. Thanks for watching 👀

Thank you buddy juste fixed my problem 👍👍👍

my mower was even starting this morning thought i needed to have it repaired my t40 screws weren't that loose but I tightened them and mower is running great again thanks

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out thanks for watching

Thank you!! I didn't know about the hidden star/stop button and now it finally works!!

@KiloWattRC

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Krasnohorsky no problem I am glad it worked out for you

I had called a recitfied Ryobi repair palce. If they hadn't told me it would be 30 days for them to look at it, I would have probably taken it down there. Instead, I watched your video. My fix was as simple as yours. THANKS !!

@KiloWattRC

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad it worked out. My mover has been working I did this video 2 year ago. Thanks for watching.

You're a good neighbor, thanks for sharing this. Saved me a bunch of trouble!

@KiloWattRC

3 жыл бұрын

Neighbor? I am glad it worked out

Worked exactly as you showed. Didn't have the right torx driver so I had to jam a flat-blade screwdriver in to tighten it.

Thank you so much. I thought I had to purchase a new mower and all it was what you showed! Thanks you!

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

No problem thanks for watching

This didn’t fix mine but still gave a thumbs up because this is great knowledge to have for the future! Thanks for posting!

Thanks so much for this. It was driving me nuts. Had to use an old school push mower to finish my lawn. Should have seen this first!

I didn't use this fix but it put me in the right direction as in to look for something simple and I found it, yay. The 'key' had worked itself loose.

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

No problem thanks for watching

Had this problem awhile ago for my lawn, this video helped me fix it. lol sorry for the late thank you. Looking up ryobi lawn mowers and this video popped up and remembered it.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Mine was doing exctly the same and I was about to change it. I had not seen this red button and now I understand that it was the contact. Now everything is perfect. Excellent quality of image and présentation.

Dude. Í was so upset thinking my lawnmower only lasted a season and a half. By the end of the night it wouldn't even start! Tightened the screw and bam I was in business again and finished my yard (in the dark!). Thanks!

@KiloWattRC

5 жыл бұрын

No worries. I am glad it worked out for you. And thanks for watching.

DUDE!!!! Literally watched this before I pulled the trigger on buying a new mower. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this! This was driving me crazy and I almost went out and bought another lawn mower-you saved me!

@KiloWattRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I am glad it worked out for you

You are great. Been pulling my hair out trying to find the problem!

@KiloWattRC

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching

OMG I needed this like 3 weeks ago. Thank you for helping me fix my mower. I was about to buy another one. Stupid switch!!

Hi from 2024! You saved my bank account, my mower and probably my marriage with this trick!!!!! You the man!!!

Dude thank you. 😅 it’s been driving me crazy since last year. So simple yet didn’t find it. 😮 thank you again.

Thank you we almost took ours back until I seen this video

OMG I'm so glad to find you. I had the problem too and was about to find a new mower. Can't wait to try to fix it like you did right now.

It took me longer to find the right tool than to fix this issue after watching your video. Thank you for the tip.

@KiloWattRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching glad it worked out for you

Yep, I got this mower in ‘21. I’ve learned to just tighten those screws at the beginning of every yard-cutting season

After 5 years your post is still relevant . Thanx Bro .

@KiloWattRC

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support, much appreciated.

This is exactly what my issue was. I had no idea about that little red safety shut off button. I liked your video and I appreciate the help!

@KiloWattRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I am glad it worked out for you

Thanks for the tip! My mower's bolts weren't lose but repeatedly pressing & releasing that button fixed the problem. Take care.

Thanks man! I can't believe that worked! I sent a message to the guy who sold me the mower and has to write and take it back!

Thank you so much man! My lawnmower did this when it was 6 years old. I was almost going to have to buy a new lawnmower. But I'm going to try this and hopefully it works!

Just wanted to say thanks. From watching your video the key word at the beginning made me think to check the key. Sure enough it had vibrated enough to come undone.

my bolts weren't loose but it was definitely the button that was causing the issue for me. slapped a piece of tape on it and it worked like a charm. thanks for the video!

Wow - this did the trick. At first the mower would cut off when turning. Then it would hardly run at all. This was the fix I needed!

A guy just gave me this mower saying it kept shutting off. I’m pumped that it was an easy fix. About to go get me some chicken dinner.

@KiloWattRC

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching

I have the next model up and couldnt figure it out. My model doesnt have the switch....but your video did make me take a closer look and i found that a dried blade of grass was blocking one of the contacts so itd shut off exactly like yours did. Once i cleared the grass it works like normal.

Yay! Figured it out. Mine was the latch wasn't shut on the arm, but same issue. It was hitting the on/off button. THANK YOU!

Thanks for the video. I had the same issue and this fixed it. On a related note I took the top cover off to check the wiring and the inside was full of spider webs and mini mulch. I took that opportunity to blow all of that out and to check continuity of the circuits. I was about to send it in for warranty work but KZread came to the rescue. Thanks DISHDOCTOR.

Thank you! I just paid $20 for one because it did that. This worked. Now it's like new. The battery alone was worth $70

awesome, got to love youtube and folks like you. Thanks for sharing

Thanks so much for this video. Did just as you showed and worked great!

Thank you so much. I almost purchased a new unit. Well done!

you're a craftmaster and a solver. I salute you, thanks. but.. shouldn't Ryobi build and test a mower without rickety design flaws before they take their customers money?

@freewaybaby

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah....them and every other freakin' company in the world! Good quality is practically a thing of the past!

@phillipweissburg1882

4 жыл бұрын

Its simply cheap chinese design and mfg....

@steveowens3058

2 жыл бұрын

Tor

ok so i have a newer model, NO bolts, *however* ! this vid still helped me cuz i looked for loose stuff and found something. --> one of the little bright green turns wasn't in the same position as another on the handle. THE PROBLEM: apparently, one arm of the extendy/collapsing handle wasn't latched and so that was what fixed me. i just collapsed handle, re-secured latches and presto! 👍 lawn: DONE. (and about time, too, i was about to get a citation lol)

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out thanks for watching

Thank you so much I thought I was going to have to buy another mover. I wish I would’ve looked this up earlier because I mowed my lawn for way to long with it cutting out every 10 seconds

So, after watching this KZread video and spending 5 bucks at Lowes, I fixed the mower myself in 1 minute. The shop had it for months and couldn't figure it out.

This just saved me so much time trying to tear my mower apart, thank you

Thank you so much for helping me solve this very irritating problem! Such a simple fix!

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

No problem thanks for watching

Thanks, mate. I have put off mowing my lawn for like 2 months because it kept turning off and on again. Saved me the hassle to take it into a shop. I was super annoyed because my mower is only like a year old.

@KiloWattRC

Жыл бұрын

No problem thanks for watching

Professional presentation ... great attitude (by not screaming at the tool and placing blame) ... thanks for sharing your knowledge!

You are the man. Thank you from Renton, WA!

@KiloWattRC

6 жыл бұрын

Scott Roberts thanks man. Iam glad video was helpful to you.