Using The Safety-Interlock System - Toro TimeCutter SW 4200 Operator's Manual

DANGER
Operating the machine on wet grass or steep
slopes can cause sliding and loss of control.
• Do not operate on slopes greater than 15
degrees.
• Reduce speed and use extreme caution on
slopes.
• Do not operate the machine near water.
DANGER
Wheels dropping over edges can cause
rollovers, which may result in serious injury,
death, or drowning.
Do not operate the machine near drop-offs.
1. Safe Zone—use the
machine here on slopes
less than 15 degrees or
flat areas.
2. Danger Zone—use a
walk-behind mower and/or
a hand trimmer on slopes
greater than 15 degrees,
near drop-offs and water.
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3. Water
CAUTION
This machine produces sound levels in
excess of 85 dBA at the operator's ear and
can cause hearing loss through extended
periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Use protective equipment for your eyes, ears, hands,
feet, and head.
1. Wear eye protection.
Using the Safety-Interlock
System
WARNING
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
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switches daily, and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
Understanding the
Safety-Interlock System
The safety-interlock system is designed for the
following:
•
To prevent the engine from starting unless the
traction pedal is in the
•
To automatically ensure that the parking brake
is engaged and the PTO is off when starting the
machine.
•
To shut off the engine whenever the traction pedal
is not in the
the seat.
•
To automatically engage the parking brake and
disengage the PTO, when you rise out of the seat
with the traction pedal in the
•
To shut off the engine whenever the parking brake
is not engaged and you rise from the seat.
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2. Wear hearing protection.
position.
NEUTRAL
position and you rise from
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position.