Operator Safety
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| The alert symbol | is used to identity safety | |||
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| information about hazards that can result in personal | |
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| injury. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or | |
This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. | CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate | |||||||
the likelihood and the potential severity of the injury. | ||||||||
These safety systems are present for your safety, |
| In addition, a hazard icon may be used to represent | ||||||
do not attempt to bypass safety switches, and never | the type of hazard. An explanation of hazard levels | |||||||
tamper with safety devices. Check their operation |
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| DANGER | ||||
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Operational SAFETY Checks |
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| This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will | ||||
Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if: |
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| • PTO switch is engaged, OR |
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| • Parking brake is not engaged, OR |
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| • Motion control handles are not in the NEUTRAL | result in serial injury or death. | ||||||
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Test 2 — Engine SHOULD crank if: |
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| This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might | |||||
| • PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND |
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| • Parking brake is engaged, AND |
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| • Motion control handles are locked in the |
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| NEUTRAL position. |
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Test 3 — Engine should SHUT OFF if: |
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| • Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR |
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| • Operator rises off seat with parking brake |
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| disengaged. |
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| • Operator moves motion control handles out of |
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| their neutral positions before disengaging parking |
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Test 4 — Blade Brake Check |
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Mower blades and mower drive belt should come |
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to a complete stop within seven (7) seconds aft | r |
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electric PTO switch is turned off (or op rator ris | s off |
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seat). If mower drive belt does not stop within seven |
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(7) seconds, see your dealer. | Reproduction | |||||||
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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 NEUTRAL position after the operator returns to the 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 no circumstance should you attempt to defeat the purpose of the safety interlock system.
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