HELP>>> safety switch for the left steering arm causing mower not to crank?

Hey guys today I tried to get off mower and when I tried to pull parking brake back so i could get off the mower....it tried to shut off. so after several tries I just shut it off and when I tried to start it back up nothing..no clicking or anything. I played around with it for about 10 minutes and realized that if I jiggle the left arm some it would finally hit and start to turn over....is there an adjustment to this just wondering if a bolt or something has backed off or gotten loose.

and yes the blade switch was turned off

Mower is a grasshooper 227

Re: HELP>>> safety switch for the left steering arm causing mower not to crank?

Yes, there is a safety switch on each arm. Probably needs adjustment or is full of dirt. Following wiring up to arm, they like to put them out of reach.

Re: HELP>>> safety switch for the left steering arm causing mower not to crank?

Had to replace mine last yr.Think they were less than $10.00 apiece so I went ahead and replaced both. Could be yours is loose and just needs retighting.If memory serves me just a couple small bolts...russ

Re: HELP>>> safety switch for the left steering arm causing mower not to crank?

thanks guys....I checked it out this morning and the left 1 was a little loose....Thanks