Toro Reelmaster 5100-D Service Manual page 175

Verify Interlock System Operation
The purpose of the interlock system is to prevent the
engine from cranking or starting unless the traction
pedal is in the Enable/Disable switch is in
NEUTRAL
and the Lower-Mow/Raise control is in the
DISABLE
neutral position. Also, the engine will stop when the
traction pedal is depressed with the operator off the
seat.
CAUTION
The interlock switches are for the operator's
protection, so do not disconnect them. Check
operation of the switches daily to assure in ­
terlock system is operating. If a switch is
defective, replace it before operating. Do not
rely entirely on safety switches - use common
sense!
To check interlock system operation:
1. In a wide open area free of debris and bystanders,
lower cutting units to the ground. Stop engine.
2. Sit on the seat. Depress traction pedal in forward and
reverse directions, while trying to start the engine. If
engine cranks there may be a malfunction in the inter­
lock system. Use Diagnostic Display to help isolate
problem and repair immediately. If engine does not
crank, proceed to step 3.
3. Sit on seat. Position
ENABLE/DISABLE
. Try to start the engine. If engine cranks, there may
ABLE
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Reelmaster 5100-D
be a malfunction in the interlock system. Use Diagnostic
Display to help isolate problem and repair immediately.
If engine does not crank, proceed to step 4.
4. Sit on seat and start engine. Position the
switch in
ABLE
control forward to turn the cutting units ON. Rise off the
seat slowly. The cutting units should stop. If cutting units
stop, the switch is operating correctly. Proceed to step
5. If cutting units do not stop, there is a malfunction in
the interlock system. Use Diagnostic Display to help
isolate problem and repair immediately.
5. Position the
on seat and start the engine. Raise the cutting units to
the transport position. Position the
switch in
trol forward to lower the cutting units. If any of the cutting
units begin operating before the front left and right
cutting units have reached the turn around position,
there may be a malfunction in the interlock system. Use
Diagnostic Display to help isolate problem and repair
immediately. If the cutting units remain OFF until the
turnaround position; proceed to step 6.
6. Sit on seat and start the engine. Lower the cutting
units to the ground. Position the
switch in
right or left cutting units raise past the turnaround posi­
tion, there may be a malfunction in the interlock system.
Use Diagnostic Display to help isolate problem and
repair immediately.
switch in
EN-
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. Move the
ENABLE
switch in
ENABLE/DISABLE
. Move the
ENABLE LOWER-MOW/RAISE
. Raise the cutting units. If the front
ENABLE
ENABLE/DIS-
LOWER-MOW/RAISE
. Sit
DISABLE
ENABLE/DISABLE
con­
ENABLE/DISABLE
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