Checking The Operation Of The Interlock Switches - Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 04040 Operator's Manual

1. Traction drive -neutral
2. Traction drive neutral &
reel drive off
3. Move the traction lever to the Engaged position,
increase the throttle speed until the mower is traveling
at the desired ground speed, drive the mower out onto
the green area, lower the front of the mower down and
commence operation
Operating the Controls after Mowing
1. Drive off the green, move the reel drive and traction
control levers to the Disengage position and stop the
engine.
2. Empty the grass basket of clippings, install the grass
basket on the mower and commence the transport
operation.
Figure 27
3. Traction drive-engaged
(transport)
4. Traction drive & reel drive
engaged
(Figure 27).
Checking the Operation of the
Interlock Switches
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
CAUTION
If safety interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly
causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock switches
daily and replace any damaged switches before
operating the machine.
Using the Operator Presence Control
(OPC) Interlock Switch
1. Push the kick stand down with foot and pull up on the
handle support until the kick stand has rotated forward,
over center.
2. Start the engine.
3. With the OPC released, attempt to engage the traction
lever (Figure 28). The traction lever should not engage.
If the traction lever engages, the interlock system needs
service. Correct the problem before operating. Refer
to Servicing the Traction Interlock Switch (page
1. Operator presence control
(OPC)
2. Traction lever
4. With the OPC depressed and the traction lever
engaged, release the OPC
lever should disengage. If the traction lever does not
disengage, the interlock system needs service. Correct
the problem before operating. Refer to
Traction Interlock Switch (page 30)
5. With the OPC depressed and the shift lever moved to
the left, engage the traction and reel drive, release the
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Figure 28
3. Brake lever
(Figure 28). The traction
Servicing the
or (page
30).
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