Safety Interlock System Check - Snapper CZT19480KWV, CZT19481KWV, HZT21480BV, HZT21481BV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.4.2. STOPPING MACHINE
1. Return motion control levers to the neutral
position & the neutral lock position.
IMPORTANT: Operator must use hand assistance
to bring both motion control levers to the neutral
position & the neutral lock position.
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIGURE 3.13
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Push Blade Switch down to the "OFF" position
to disengage or turn "OFF" the blades.
4. Stop engine. Move engine speed control to
turtle "SLOW" position. Turn key to stop position.
5. Remove key.
WARNING
DO NOT park the machine on slopes. DO NOT leave
machine with engine running. Stop engine. Stop
blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key.
3.5 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM CHECKS
This machine is equipped with an electrical safety
interlock system that is provided for the safety of the
operator and others. All safety devices must be in place
and functioning properly before operating the machine.
Perform the following interlock system checks
periodically during the operating season. Contact your
authorized Snapper dealer if you have questions.
DO NOT operate machine if any safety interlock or
safety device is not in place and functioning
properly. DO NOT attempt to defeat, modify or
remove any safety device.
ENGINE MUST NOT START IF:
1. Motion Control Lever(s) are not in the neutral
NEUTRAL
LOCK
POSITION
2. Parking Brake disengaged OR,
3. Blade Switch in the "ON" blades engaged
ENGINE SHOULD START IF:
1. Blade Switch in the "OFF" blades disengaged
2. Motion Control Levers are both in the neutral
3. Operator properly seated in the Operator's Seat
4. Parking Brake engaged.
NOTE: The engine can be started with the parking
brake disengaged only if conditions in 1, 2 and 3
have been met.
ENGINE MUST BEGIN TO STOP IF:
1. Motion Control Levers are moved from the
2. Operator rises off of seat with Blade Switch in
3. Operator rises off of seat with Parking Brake
IMPORTANT: Engine and blades will continue to
run if Operator becomes reseated prior to engine
coming to a complete stop. After coming to a
complete stop, the blade switch must be moved to
the "OFF" position before engine can be restarted.
Engine and blades must come to a complete stop
within 5 seconds after the operator rises off the seat
or the blade switch is moved to the "OFF" position.
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WARNING
lock position OR,
position.
position AND,
lock position AND,
OR,
neutral lock position with Parking Brake
engaged OR,
"ON" blades engaged position OR,
disengaged.