Operation

Operation (Continued)

Reverse Lockout Mechanism

Reverse Lockout Mechanism Override

 

 

 

1. Stop the machine. Stop the blade.

 

Data indicates that tragic back-over accidents occur each

2. Depress and hold the Override Lever.

 

3. Depress and hold the Blade Pedals. Release the

 

year. These accidents usually involve unsupervised children.

 

Override Lever.

 

 

Many times these children have been given rides on the

 

 

4. Move the blade lever forward to “ON” position.

 

machine and have been trained to view this potentially dan-

 

 

 

 

gerous piece of machinery as fun rather than being taught

 

 

 

!

WARNING

!

how to avoid danger.

This riding mower has a Reverse Lockout Mechanism. This

LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and

 

hazards before and while backing.

 

mechanism prevents the mower from being shifted into

 

 

 

 

 

 

reverse with the blade running. To shift into reverse you

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the Reverse Lockout Mechanism

must first stop the blade by releasing the blade pedals and

Override as the normal operating mode. To return to the

 

then shift to reverse. It is our recommendation that this

 

Reverse Lockout Mechanism mode, release blade pedals to

mechanism remain functional and the operator of this equip-

turn blade off. The Override will reset to Reverse Lockout.

ment develop the habit of never backing up with the blade

Check the Reverse Lockout Mechanism frequently for proper

running. As the Safety Instructions Indicate, DO NOT oper-

function. With the blade pedals depressed, the shift lever

ate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES, LOOK AND SEE

must not go into reverse. DO NOT operate machine if

 

BEHIND AND DOWN for children, pets and hazards before

 

Reverse Lockout Mechanism is not functioning properly.

and while backing.

Contact your local Snapper dealer for assistance.

 

 

 

 

We realize that this could cause a change to your previous

 

 

 

mowing method but we encourage you to adjust to this new

!

DANGER

!

system. Do not defeat the Reverse Lockout Mechanism.

LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and

 

 

 

 

If you operate your mower near roadways or use attach-

hazards before and while backing.

 

BLADES must be turned off before backing machine.

 

ments that require quicker shifting to reverse, there is an

 

DO NOT allow children on machine (even with blades off)

override lever provided. This lever can be pushed and held

or in yard when mowing.

 

before starting the blade and will allow reverse operation

 

 

 

 

until the blade pedals are released, at which time the system

 

 

 

will return to its Reverse Lockout mode. This feature should

 

 

 

never be selected unless you are absolutely sure that no chil-

 

 

 

dren or others are present in the mowing area and that all

 

 

 

children are away and supervised by a responsible adult.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snapper 3317523BVE specifications Operation Reverse Lockout Mechanism, Reverse Lockout Mechanism Override, While backing

3317523BVE specifications

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