Ferris Industries 5900822 SAFETY ICONS, SAFETY INTERLOCK, SYSTEM, NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS, Operational SAFETY Checks

					Operator Safety
					Operator Safety
			SAFETY ICONS
		SAFETY INTERLOCK

			The alert symbol	is used to identity safety
		SYSTEM	information about hazards that can result in personal
		SYSTEM	injury. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or
			CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate
			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.
This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches.			In addition, a hazard icon may be used to represent
These safety systems are present for your safety,			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			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			and icons are as follows:
tamper with safety devices. Check their operation
regularly.			DANGER
			DANGER
Operational SAFETY Checks			This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
Operational SAFETY Checks			result in serious injury or death.
			result in serious injury or death.
Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if:

			WARNING
	• PTO switch is engaged, OR		WARNING
	• PTO switch is engaged, OR		This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
	• Parking brake is not engaged, OR		This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
	• Parking brake is not engaged, OR		could result in serious injury or death.
	• Ground speed control levers are not in the		could result in serious injury or death.

NEUTRAL position.

CAUTION

Test 2 — Engine SHOULD crank if:

This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

• PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND

might result in mi or or moderate or death.

• Parking brake is engaged, AND

NOTICE

• Ground speed control levers are locked in the

These messages presented without the alert

NEUTRAL position.

symbol ind ca e a s tuation where the unit or

Test 3 — Engine should SHUT OFF if:

property ould be damaged.

• Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR

for

• Operator rises off seat with parking brake

NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS

disengaged.

• Operator moves ground speed control levers

out of their neutral positions before disengaging

parking brake.

Not

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 aft r

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

(7) seconds, see your dealer.

Reproduction

NOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch

Wear Protective

must be turned off, parking brake must be engaged,

Thrown Objects

Hot Surface

Pinch Point

and the motion control handles must be locked in the

Gear

NEUTRAL position after the operator returns to the

seat in order to start the engine.

WARNING

Rollover Hazard

Overhead

Tipover

Dropoffs

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

Obstacles

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

SAFETY ICONS

SAFETY INTERLOCK

SYSTEM

Operational SAFETY Checks

result in serious injury or death.

Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if:

could result in serious injury or death.