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Safety Icons

The alert symbol is used to identity 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 the likelihood and the potential severity of the injury. In addition, a hazard icon may be used to represent the type of hazard. An explanation of hazard levels and icons are as follows:

DANGER

This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Operator Safety

SAFETYINTERLOCK SYSTEM

This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches and other safety devices. These safety systems are present for your safety, do not attempt to bypass safety switches, and never tamper with safety devices. Check their operation regularly.

Operational SAFETY Checks

Your unit is equipped with a foot-operated switch safety system. Check the switch operation every fall and spring with the following tests.

Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if:

• PTO switch is engaged, OR				This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
				result in serious injury or death.
• Parking brake is not engaged, OR				CAUTION
• Operator presence plate is not depressed.
Test 2 — Engine SHOULD crank if:				This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might
• PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND				esult in min	r	r m derate injury.
• Parking brake is engaged, AND				CAUTION		r NOTICE
• Operator presence plate is depressed.				These messages presented without the alert symbol
Test 3 — Engine should SHUT OFF if:				indicate a si ua ion where the unit or property could
			for
				be damaged.
• Operator presence plate is released with PTO				NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS
engaged, OR
• Operator presence plate is released with parking
brake disengaged.		Not
NOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch
must be turned off, parking brake must be engaged.				Alert	Toxic Fumes		Read the	Open Flame
Test 4 — Blade Brake Check							Manual	Hazard
Mower blades and mower drive belt should come
to a complete stop within seven (7) seconds after
electric PTO switch is turned off (or operator					Amputation		Amputation
presence plate is released). If mower drive belt does				Fire Hazard				Amputation -
					- Rotating		- Hand In
not stop within seven (7) seconds, see PTO CLUTCH								Foot In Blade
							Blade
ADJUSTMENT section.	ReproductionParts
WARNING				Thrown	Hot Surface		Wear	Pinch Point
If the unit does not pass a safety test, do not
				Objects			Protective
operate it. See your authorized dealer. Under							Gear
no circumstance should you attempt to defeat
the purpose of the safety interlock system.
				Keep		Slope
				Children	Operation
				Away

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