Checking The Operation Of The Interlock Switches - Toro Greensmaster eFlex 1820 Operator's Manual

Checking the Operation of the
Interlock Switches
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
CAUTION
If the 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.
Checking the Operator-Presence
Control (OPC) Interlock
1. Push the kickstand down with your foot and pull up
the handle support until the kickstand has rotated
forward, over center.
2. With the OPC released, attempt to engage the traction
lever (Figure 36). The traction lever should not engage.
If the traction lever engages, the interlock system needs
service. Correct the problem before operating the
machine.
1. Operator-presence control
(OPC)
2. Traction lever
3. With the OPC pressed and the traction lever engaged,
release the OPC (Figure
disengage. If the traction lever does not disengage, the
interlock system needs service. Correct the problem
before operating the machine.
4. With the OPC pressed and the shift lever moved to the
left, engage the traction and reel drive, release the OPC
(Figure 36). The traction lever should disengage. If the
Figure 36
3. Brake lever
36). The traction lever should
traction lever does not disengage, the interlock system
needs service. Correct the problem before operating
the machine; refer to
Switch (page
5. With the OPC pressed and the shift lever moved to the
left, engage the traction and reel drive. Move the shift
lever to the right to disengage the reel drive
The reel drive should disengage. If not, the interlock
system needs service. Correct the problem before
operating the machine; refer to
Interlock Switch (page
Checking the Traction Interlock Switch
1. Ensure that the kickstand is down.
2. Press the OPC and engage the traction lever
3. Use the key switch to start the machine. The InfoCenter
LCD display lights up and display a message warning
that the traction lever is engaged. If this warning does
not appear, the interlock switch needs service. Correct
the problem before operating the machine; refer to
Servicing the Traction Interlock Switch (page
4. Turn off the machine and return the traction lever to
neutral.
Checking the Brake Interlock Switch
1. Ensure that the kickstand is down.
2. With the machine on and the service brake engaged
(not the parking brake latch) with moderate force, press
the OPC and engage the traction lever
motor should labor to overcome the brake without
producing errors on the InfoCenter LCD display.
It may display a high power consumption advisory
(smaller battery with a lightning bolt). If you get any
other advisory, correct the problem before operating
the machine.
3. With the machine on, engage the parking-brake latch,
press the OPC, and engage the traction lever
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should get an advisory on the InfoCenter panel. If not,
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the interlock switch needs service. Correct the problem
before operating the machine; refer to
Brake Interlock Switch (page
4. Turn off the machine and return the traction lever to
neutral.
5. Carefully lower the machine off the kickstand.
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Servicing the Traction Interlock
36).
Servicing the Traction
36).
24). The motor should not run and you
37).
(Figure 23).
(Figure 23)
36).
(Figure 23). The
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Servicing the