Testing Of Safety Interlock Systems - Dixon ZTR 4500 series Operator's Manual

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS:

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST:
CONTROL LEVER SWITCH TEST: a) Disengage blade drive switch
BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST:
SEAT SWITCH TEST:
NOTE: If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do Not Operate The Mower until the system has
been checked and repaired by an Authorized Dixon Dealer
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a) Swing out control levers
b) Disengage blade drive switch
c) Put Parking brake in OFF position
d) Turn ignition switch to START
Engine should not turn over or attempt to start.
b) Put parking brake in ON position
c) Swing control levers in
d) Turn ignition switch to START
Engine should not turn over or attempt to start.
a) Put parking brake in ON position
b) Swing out control levers
c) Engage blade drive switch
d) Turn ignition switch to START
Engine should not turn over or attempt to start.
a) In a SAFE AREA away from bystanders,
start the engine
b) Leave levers swung out and parking brake ON
c) Engage blade drive
d) Raise slightly off seat
e) Disengage blade drive
f) with engine running, put parking brake
in OFF position
g) Swing levers in
h) Engage blade drive
i) Raise weight slightly off seat.
ENGINE SHOULD STOP
ENGINE SHOULD STOP