Toro 31598N - Checking the Safety-Interlock Switches; During Operation; During Operation Safety

CheckingtheSafety-Interlock
Switches
CAUTION
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldpotentiallyoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwithordisablethesafetysystems.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Themachinehasinterlockswitchesintheelectricalsystem.
Theseswitchesaredesignedtostoptheenginewhenyouget
offtheseatwhenthetractionpedalisnotintheNEUTRAL
positionorthePTOisengaged.However,youmaygetoff
theseatwhiletheengineisrunning,thetractionpedalisin
NEUTRAL,andtheparkingbrakeisengaged.
1.Drivethemachineslowlytoalarge,openarea.
2.Lowerthemowerdeck(s),shutofftheengine,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
CheckingtheTraction-Neutral
Safety-InterlockFunction
1.MovethetractionpedaloutoftheNEUTRALposition
andstarttheengine.
Note:Theengineshouldnotstart.Ifitdoesstart,
thereisamalfunctionintheinterlocksystemthatyou
shouldcorrectbeforeresumingoperation.
2.Removeyourfootfromthetractionpedal,startthe
engine,andengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Withtheenginerunning,movethetractionpedalout
oftheNEUTRALposition.
Note:Thetractiondriveshouldnotfunction.Ifit
doesfunction,thereisamalfunctionintheinterlock
systemthatyoushouldcorrectbeforeresuming
operation.
CheckingthePTOSafety-Interlock
Function
1.Starttheengine.
2.Withtheenginerunning,risefromtheseatandengage
thePTO.
Note:ThePTOshouldnotengage.Ifitdoesengage,
thereisamalfunctionintheinterlocksystemthatyou
shouldcorrectbeforeresumingoperation.
3.SitontheseatanddisengagethePTO.
4.Withtheenginerunning,engagethePTOandrise
fromtheseat.
Note:Theengineshouldshutoff.Ifitdoesnotshut
off,thereisamalfunctionintheinterlocksystemthat
youshouldcorrectbeforeresumingoperation.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagethePTO,andstarttheengine.
6.Withtheenginerunning,engagethePTOandraise
eachmowerdeckindividually.
Note:Thebladesoftheraisedmowerdeckshould
stop.Ifthebladesdonotstop,thereisamalfunction
intheinterlocksystemthatyoushouldcorrectbefore
resumingoperation.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycauseinjuriestohimself/herselfand
othersandfordamagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.Tiebacklonghair,secureloose
clothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
•EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNEUTRALposition,the
parkingbrakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepallbodyparts,includinghandsandfeet,awayfrom
allmovingparts.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Keepthedirectionofthemowerdischargeawayfrom
peopleandpets.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.If
youmustmowinreverse,lookbehindanddownforsmall
childrenbeforeandwhilemovingthemachineinreverse.
Stayalertandstopthemachineifachildentersthearea.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause
themachinetoslide.
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