Safety Icons; Safety Alert Symbol And Signal Words; Safety Interlock System; Features And Controls - Simplicity Cobalt Series Operator's Manual

Safety Icons

Callout
A Alert
B Read the Manual
C Amputation - Rotating Parts
D Thrown Objects
E Fire Hazard
F Amputation - Hand in Blade
G Amputation - Foot in Blade
H Dropoffs
I Maximum Slope Angle for Safe Operation
J Overhead Obstacles
K Rollover Hazard
L Pinch Point
M Keep ROPS in Raised Position
N Keep Children Away
O Slippery Slopes
P Avoid turning down slopes, if possible, turn up slopes

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

The safety alert symbol (
information about hazards that can result in personal injury. A
signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with
the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to
represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
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) is used to identify safety
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage
to the product.

Safety Interlock System

This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. These
safety systems are present for your safety, do not attempt
to bypass safety switches, and never tamper with safety
devices. Check their operation regularly.
Operational SAFETY Checks
Test 1 - Engine SHOULD NOT crank if:
• PTO switch is engaged, OR
• Parking brake is not engaged.
Test 2 - Engine SHOULD crank if:
• PTO switch is not engaged, AND
• Parking brake is engaged.
Test 3 - Engine should SHUT OFF if:
• Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR
• Operator rises off seat with parking brake disengaged.
Test 4 - Blade Brake Check
Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a
complete stop within five (5) seconds after electric PTO
switch is turned off (or operator rises off seat). If mower drive
belt does not stop within five (5) seconds, see your dealer.
NOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch must be
turned off, parking brake must be engaged, and the ground
speed control levers must be locked in the NEUTRAL position
after the operator returns to the seat in order to start the
engine.
WARNING
If the unit does not pass a safety test, do not operate it. See
your authorized dealer. Under no circumstance should you
attempt to defeat the purpose of safety interlock system.

Features and Controls

Control Functions and Locations

The information below briefly describes the function of
individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing
require the combined use of several controls applied in
specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence
of controls to use for various tasks see the Operation section.
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