OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS:

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST:

CONTROL LEVER SWITCH TEST:

BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST:

SEAT SWITCH TEST:

a)Swing out control levers

b)Disengage blade drive switch

c)Put Parking brake in OFF position

d)Turn ignition switch to START

Engine should not turn over or attempt to

start.

a)Disengage blade drive switch

b)Put parking brake in ON position

c)Swing control levers in

d)Turn ignition switch to START

Engine should not turn over or attempt to

start.

a)Put parking brake in ON position

b)Swing out control levers

c)Engage blade drive switch

d)Turn ignition switch to START

Engine should not turn over or attempt to

start.

a)In a SAFE AREA away from bystanders, start the engine

b)Leave levers swung out and parking brake ON

c)Engage blade drive

d)Raise weight slightly off seat

ENGINE SHOULD STOP

e)Disengage blade drive

f)with engine running, put parking brake in OFF position

g)Swing levers in

h)Engage blade drive

i)Raise weight 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 ZTR Dealer

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