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Testing the Safety Interlock System
Before leaving a parked machine, check the safety interlock system for proper
operation:
Restraint Bar
With the engine running, raise the restraint bar. Move each of the controls.
There should be not more than a slight movement of the lift arm, attachment
and machine. If there is any significant movement, troubleshoot and correct the
problem immediately. Contact your dealer if necessary.
Seat Switch
With the engine off and the restraint bar lowered, unfasten the seatbelt. Lift
your weight up off the seat. Try to start the engine. If the engine starts, turn off
the engine, and troubleshoot and correct the problem. Contact your dealer if
necessary.
ROPS/FOPS
The ROPS/FOPS (Roll-Over/Falling Object Protective Structure) is designed to
provide protection for the operator from falling objects and in a tip over accident,
if the operator is secured inside the operator’s compartment by the seatbelt and
restraint bar.
Never operate the loader with the ROPS/FOPS
removed or locked back.