Ryobi Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Repair
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Ryobi 40V self-propelled lawn mower repair with non-working drive.
This video shows you how to fix a common problem with Ryobi lawn mowers where the self-propelled feature stops working. The mount for the drive microswitch breaks after repeated use. The great part is that it will likely cost you nothing or, at most, the price of a Torx T-15 screwdriver.
Hi Tom, After calling Ryobi again because the mower stopped working again I was told to release and fold the handle back. Then unfold it to the extended position and it should click. I did that and it clicked. The mower started and the self propel worked. WOW, I was elated. That was not a fix found in the troubleshooting suggestions. I guess it was never properly unfolded. That one suggestion could have saved me so much trouble. Thank you for your help too. Linda from Orlando
There is an interlock switch in the handle that prevents the mower from being started unless it is in the fully extended position. Extending the handle is in the instructions, although they don't say that it won't start if you don't. I, too, had to figure this out early on.
Rip out the metal strip that shuts the circuit and power down on right hand side of bar where you go to close and open mower handles. Four torx screws to take it off. Thank me later 😂
Thanks Tom for the info to locate the problem. I took another rout for the repair, I glued the broken piece with Bondic glue that hardens with UV light. Then added a filler peace for support. Mower works great, thanks again for location the problem.
Can’t find the wooden block diagram. I think it should fix my mower, too! Clever idea! thanks!
I have had my Ryobi lawnmower for 3 years and I am just now realizing the self propel has never worked. I just thought it was not a very great feature. I hadn't cut my own grass in 15 years when I decided I could save money by cuttiing my own grass. My neighbor came over and said I was working way to hard pushing the mower. He confirmed after looking at it that that feature should be propelling the lawn mower, not me. It must be broke. I am debating whether to ship it to Ryobi or try to take apart the handle myself. My question to you is, If I do that are you saying I will need that special screwdriver you bought? Also, is that spacer you made "necessary"? I am a 74 year old woman living in Florida just to let you know I could use some help from a handy man. Linda in Orlando
Boy, just mowing half of a small yard w/o the self-propelled feature not working wore me out, so I couldn't imagine doing it for 3 years. Unfortunately, your mower is out of warranty, so you will either have to find someone who can make this simple fix or take it to a shop that can. You can buy the T15 screwdriver at any hardware store, but first do you hear the click when you pull the green handle?
Tom, now that the self control is fixed thx's to you on this utube video so I put everything back as followed but now I try to start it and with one push on the button it clicks on for about 2 seconds and its off? don't know why its doing this?
christopher p.
Did you make a diagram of your wooden block to show us how?
I have had this problem 4 times 1 1/2 years. The two times Ryobi had me return to Home Depot and I got new mower. Nice but it was hassle to return. The 3rd time they had me take to a local authorized Ryobi dealer for repair. It was a 40 minute drive one way and they had my mower 8 weeks. They did not fix, but they replaced. Now today it goes out again for the 4th time. I am sure I still have warranty, but there got to be a better way. I have a lot of Ryobi tools but this design is obviously flawed. Seems like Ryobi would recall or send out a real fix? I don't see how they making money by replacing lawnmowers for this Self Propel design flaw under warranty. My real worry is when 3 years is up. I would like a permanent fix as I must have Self Propel working on my lawn.
Well, this is a permanent fix that most people can handle. Why Ryobi doesn't redesign it is a mystery because, as you say, these returns are costing them a small fortune. If they just mass-produced my fix they could glue it in place in seconds per mower.