Safety Interlock System - Simplicity Snapper 5900610 User Manual

SafetyIflterlock System
NORTH AMERICAN
MODELS ONLY:
SAFETY iNTERLOCK
SYSTEM
This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches.
These safety systems are present for your safety, do
qot attempt to bypass safety switches, and never
:amper with safety devices. Check their operation
"egularly.
Operational SAFETY Checks
rest 1 -- Engine should NOT crank if:
PTO switch is engaged, OR
Parking brake is not engaged, OR
Motion control handles are not in the NEUTRAL
position.
rest 2 -- Engine SHOULD crank and start if:
PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND
Parking brake is engaged, AND
Motion control handles are locked in the
NEUTRAL position.
rest 3 -- Engine should SHUT OFF if:
Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR
Operator rises off seat with parking brake
disengaged.
Operator moves motion control handles out of
their neutral positions before disengaging parking
brake.
rest 4 -- Blade Brake Check
Vlower blades and mower drive belt should come to a
:omplete stop within five (5) seconds after electric
_TO switch is turned off (or operator rises off seat).
"nower drive belt does not stop within five (5)
_econds, see your dealer.
_IOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch
_nust be turned off, parking brake must be engaged,
_nd the motion control handles must be locked in the
_IEUTRAL 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 the safety interlock system.
EXPORT MODELS ONLY:
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, OR
Motion control handles are not in the NEUTRAL
position.
Test 2 -- Engine SHOULD crank and start if:
PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND
Parking brake is engaged, AND
Motion control handles are locked in the
NEUTRAL position, AND
Operator is in seat.
Test 3 -- Engine should SHUT OFF if:
Operator rises off seat under any condition.
Operator moves motion control handles out of
their neutral positions before disengaging parking
brake.
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 motion control handles 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 the safety interlock system.
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