OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS:
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST:
a)Swing control levers inward.
b)Disengage blade drive switch
c)Turn ignition switch to START
Engine should not turn over or attempt to start.
BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST:
a)Swing control levers outward
b)Engage blade drive switch
c)Turn ignition switch to START
Engine should not turn over or attempt to start.
SEAT SWITCH TEST:
a)In a SAFE AREA away from bystanders, start the engine
b)Leave levers swung outward
c)Engage blade drive
d)Raise slightly off seat
ENGINE SHOULD STOP!
NOTE: If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do Not Operate The Mower until the system has been checked and repaired by an Authorized Dixon Dealer.
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