Briggs & Stratton 5900785, 5900873, 5900970, IS3100Z CAUTION, r NOTICE, Safety Icons, Safety Interlock System, Operational SAFETY Checks, North Ameri an Safety Icons

Operator Safety

Safety Icons

Safety Interlock System

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

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

DANGER

regularly.

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.

• Motion control handles are not in the NEUTRAL

CAUTION

position, OR

• Operator is not on the seat.

This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might

Test 2 — Engine SHOULD crank if:

esult in minor or moderate injury.

• PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND

CAUTION

r NOTICE

• Parking brake is engaged, AND

These messages presented without the alert symbol

• Motion control handles are locked in the

indicate a s ua

n where the unit or property could

be damaged.

NEUTRAL position, AND

for

• Operator is on the seat.

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Test 3 — Engine should SHUT OFF if:

• Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR

• Operator rises off seat with parking brake

disengaged.

Not

Read the

Open Flame

Alert

Toxic Fumes

• Operator moves motion control handles inwa d

Manual

Hazard

before disengaging parking brake.

Test 4 — Blade Brake Check

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 rises off

Fire Hazard

Amputation

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

Rotating Parts

Hand in Blade

Foot in Blade

Repr

oduction

(7) seconds, see the PTO Clutch Adjustment section.

NOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch

must be turned off, parking brake must be engaged,

and the motion control handles must be locked in the

Rollover

Thrown

Maintain a

Keep Children

NEUTRAL position after the operator returns to the

Hazard

Objects

Safe Distance

Away

seat in order to start the engine.

WARNING

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

operate it. See your authorized dealer. Under

Wear

Overhead

no circumstance should you attempt to defeat

Hot Surface

Protective

Pinch Point

Obstacles

the purpose of the safety interlock system.

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