Engine Starting - HUSTLER Dash XD 940742CE Operator's Manual

Shown with steering control levers in the neutral position
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A. Steering control lever
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Shown with steering control lever in the park brake position
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A. Steering control lever
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2. Set both steering control levers in the park brake
position.
3. Start the engine and allow it to warm up to operating
temperature.
4. With the deck clutch switch down and the steering
PT
control levers in the park brake position, slowly rise off
of the seat. The engine should continue to run.
5. With the deck clutch switch up and/or the steering
control levers in the neutral position, slowly rise off of
the seat. The engine should stop.
6. If the engine fails to stop when:
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• the deck clutch switch is up, or
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Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
B. Deck lift pedal
• one or both of the steering control levers is in the
up (out of neutral position), and
• the operator is off the seat, then
• check the function of the seat switch. Replace
the seat switch if it is not operating properly (is
not opening or closing) and if the cause can not
be determined.
If you cannot locate the problem contact your Hustler
Dealer.
The safety interlock system should always
function per steps 4 and 5. If it does not function
properly, correct it immediately. Do not operate
machine without a properly functioning seat
safety switch.

Engine Starting

The mower's safety start interlock system is also designed
to protect the operator and others from accidental injury due
to unintentional engine starting. The engine starting motor
will not engage until:
1. Steering control levers are in the park brake position.
2. Deck clutch switch is in the down (OFF) position.
The safety interlock
disconnected or bypassed. Doing so could cause
the machine to operate unexpectedly resulting in
personal injury.
NOTE: The operator's seat is equipped with a separate
safety switch. If for any reason the operator should become
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Figure 3-5
system must not
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be