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Operator Safety

Safety Icons

Safety Interlock System

The alert symbol

is used to identify safety

information about hazards that can result in personal

injury. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or

CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate

This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches.

the likelihood and the potential severity of the injury.

In addition, a hazard icon may be used to represent

These safety systems are present for your safety,

the type of hazard. An explanation of hazard levels

do not attempt to bypass safety switches, and never

and icons are as follows:

tamper with safety devices. Check their operation

regularly.

DANGER

Operational SAFETY Checks

This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will

result in serious injury or death.

Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if:

WARNING

• PTO switch is engaged, OR

This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could

• Parking brake is not engaged, OR

result in serial injury or death.

• Ground speed control levers are not in the

NEUTRAL position.

CAUTION

Test 2 — Engine SHOULD crank if:

This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might

• PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND

esult in minor or moderate injury.

• Parking brake is engaged, AND

CAUTION

r NOTICE

• Ground speed control levers are locked in the

These messages presented without the alert symbol

NEUTRAL position.

indicate a s ua

n where the unit or property could

be damaged.

Test 3 — Engine should SHUT OFF if:

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• Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR

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• Operator rises off seat with parking brake

disengaged.

• Operator moves the ground speed control levers

out of their neutral positions before disengaging

Read the

Open Flame

the parking brake.

Not

Alert

Toxic Fumes

Manual

Hazard

Test 4 — Blade Brake Check

Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to

a complete stop within seven (7) seconds aft

r the

Amputation -

electric PTO switch is turned off (or operator rises off

Fire Hazard

Rotating Parts

Hand In Blade

Foot In Blade

seat). If the mower drive belt does not stop within

seven (7) seconds, see your dealer.

Repr

oduction

NOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch

Wear Protective

Thrown Objects

Hot Surface

Pinch Point

must be turned off, parking brake must be engaged,

Gear

and the ground speed control levers must be in the

NEUTRAL position after the operator returns to the

seat in order to start the engine.

WARNING

Rollover Hazard

Overhead

Tipover

Dropoffs

Obstacles

If the unit does not pass a safety test, do not

operate it. See your authorized dealer. Under

no circumstance should you attempt to defeat

the purpose of the safety interlock system.

Slippery Slopes

Keep Children

Away