Testing The Safety Interlock System - Toro 70185 Operator's Manual

6. Disengage the blade (PTO) to activate the interlock.
7. Remove the KeyChoice key and put it in a safe place
out of the reach of children.
Testing the Safety Interlock
System
Model 70185 only
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.
1. Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time. If the safety interlock system
does not operate as described below, have an
Authorized Service Dealer repair it immediately.
2. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Engage, sit
on the seat, and rotate the ignition key to Start:
The engine should not crank. If it does crank, the
safety interlock system is malfunctioning and must
be repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer. If the
engine does not crank, go to step 3.
3. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage,
sit on the seat, depress the brake and clutch pedals,
engage the parking brake, shift the ground speed
lever into gear, and rotate the ignition key to Start:
The engine should not crank. If it does crank, the
safety interlock system is malfunctioning and must
be repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer. If the
engine does not crank, go to step 4.
4. Sit on the seat, shift the ground speed lever into
Neutral, and shift the blade control (PTO) lever to
Disengage. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged
and rotate the ignition key to Start: The engine
should start and continue to run. Then engage the
blade control (PTO) lever and carefully rise from
the seat: The engine should stop. If the engine
does not stop running, stop the engine, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and have the safety interlock
system repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer. If
the engine stops when you rise from the seat, the
safety interlock system is functioning properly.
5. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage,
shift the ground speed lever into Neutral, and start
the engine. While the engine is running, shift the
blade control (PTO) lever to Engage, push in the
clutch, and shift the ground speed lever to Reverse:
The engine should stop.
6. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage,
shift the ground speed lever to Neutral, and start
the engine. Then shift the blade control (PTO) lever
to Engage and turn the KeyChoice key and release
it: The KeyChoice warning light should illuminate.
Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage:
The KeyChoice warning light should turn off.
Testing the Safety Interlock
System
Model 70186 only
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.
Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time. If the safety interlock system does
not operate as described below, have an Authorized
Service Dealer repair it immediately.
1. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Engage, sit
on the seat, and rotate the ignition key to Start:
The engine should not crank. If it does crank, the
safety interlock system is malfunctioning and must
be repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer. If the
engine does not crank, go to step 2.
2. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage,
sit on the seat, depress the brake pedal, engage the
parking brake, and rotate the ignition key to Start:
The engine should not crank. If it does crank, the
safety interlock system is malfunctioning and must
be repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer. If the
engine does not crank, go to step 3.
3. Sit on the seat, put the traction control pedal into
Neutral, and shift the blade control (PTO) lever to
Disengage. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged
and rotate the ignition key to Start: The engine
should start and continue to run. Then engage the
blade control (PTO) lever and carefully rise from
the seat: The engine should stop. If the engine
does not stop running, stop the engine, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and have the safety interlock
system repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer. If
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