Drum switch

[78NHTFY]

On my LT40, the up/down handle goes past the stop point for raising the head--looking at the drum switch, it seems there is a missing little bar about the thickness of a pin, that would stop the drum switch at the contact point.  Anyone have this issue?  Is this self - repairable or do I need a whole new drum switch :-\.  I can still run the up/down but have to carefully move the handle to find the right contact spot without going past it--it's a pain in the neck, and hand!!  All the best, Rob.

[pineywoods]

This one is a sneaky. The stop is built into the back side of the handle. Slot that fits down over the drum switch mounting screws. Pull the handle off and look at the back side. Most likely the handle is slid off the shaft a bit or you are missing one of the 3 screws that hold the drum switch in place.

[Kbeitz]

If it's broken could you drill a hole in the front cover and put in a long bolt
so the handle would hit is as a stop?

[paul case]

I have that problem but it is on my forward/rev switch. Do they have a different handle?

PC

[Ga Mtn Man]

The manual shows them having different part numbers.

[Peter Drouin]

Buy a new Switch.

[Sixacresand]

When I pull down on head reverse switch.  I have pull extra hard to make contact.  I assume a going bad drum switch or corroded contacts or both.  This is also a WM LT40

[78NHTFY]

Had 3 jobs yesterday/today (3 Butternut logs into 8/4 live edge--my stash; 1 ash log into 2x10x12's--local farmer for his bull pen; 8 white cedar logs into 5/4 planks--will finish tomorrow), so no time to fix drum switch.  But I did slather it with the "special" grease and it allowed me to catch the contact point a lot better.  Thanks to you all for the comments/suggestions.  In the past when I have had a bad connection, I used emery cloth to sand the switch contact points and then smear on the grease.  Worked good. 
Pineywoods--I will check the back of the handle when I get the chance--great tip!  Will keep you all posted & if I remember, maybe even a pic.  All the best, Rob.

[Chuck White]

When I pull down on head reverse switch.  I have pull extra hard to make contact.  I assume a going bad drum switch or corroded contacts or both.  This is also a WM LT40

I would say yes, the drum switch is going!

[Darrel]

I had this same problem, and when I took the handle off I noticed that it was broken where it was supposed to hit the stop screw. Easy fix, I traded handles with the other side.