Testing The Safety Interlock System - Toro 70186 Operator's Manual

2. Insert the KeyChoice key into the switch (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1. KeyChoice switch
3. Turn the KeyChoice key.
A red light on the front console (Fig. 11) turns on,
indicating that the interlock is disabled.
Figure 11
1. Operating-in-reverse light
4. Put the traction control pedal into Reverse and complete
your task.
5. Disengage the blade (PTO) to activate the interlock.
6. Remove the KeyChoice key and put it in a safe place
out of the reach of children.
Testing the Safety Interlock
System
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
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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
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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
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Service Dealer. If the engine stops when you rise from
the seat, the safety interlock system is functioning
properly.
4. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage, put
the traction control pedal into Neutral, and start the
engine. While the engine is running, shift the blade
control (PTO) lever to Engage and put the traction
control pedal to Reverse: The engine should stop.
5. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage, and
start the engine. Then shift the blade control (PTO)
lever to Engage and turn the KeyChoice key and release
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Caution