OMLVU33877

Test the Safety Interlock System Before Startup

Test Safety Systems

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Avoid Injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.

Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine.
Ensure there is adequate ventilation before running the engine in an enclosed area.
To direct the exhaust fumes out of the area, connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe.
To clear out the exhaust fumes, allow fresh outside air into the work area.

Check the safety systems installed on your machine before each use. Be sure that you have read the machine operator manual and are familiar with the operation of the machine before performing these safety system checks.

Use the following checkout procedures to check for normal operation of machine.

If there is a malfunction during one of these procedures, do not operate machine. See your authorized dealer for service.

Perform these tests in a clear open area. Keep bystanders away.

Test the Neutral Start Switch

Sit on the operator seat.
Disengage PTO.
Move the transmission range lever to the H (high) or L (low) position.
Turn key switch to START position.

Result: Engine must not start.

Test the Seat Switch

Sit on the operator seat.
Do not depress the hydrostatic travel pedals.
Lock park brake.
Start engine.
Press PTO/RIO switch.
Raise up slightly from the operator seat. Do not dismount machine.

Result: Engine must shut down within 1 second.

Test Reverse Implement Option (RIO)

Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous. Children or bystanders may be injured by runover and rotating blades.

Before backing up, carefully check the area around the machine.

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PTO Shift Lever

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PTO/RIO Switch

A - PTO Selector Lever

B - Mid/Rear PTO

C - Rear PTO

D - PTO/RIO Switch

Test 1

Park machine safely.
Start engine.
Set engine speed to 1600 rpm or less.
Set PTO selector lever (A) to mid/rear PTO (B) or rear PTO (C).
To start the attachment, press PTO/RIO switch (D).
Look behind and down before backing up to be sure that there are no bystanders and there is a clear path.
Begin reverse travel by depressing reverse travel pedal.

Result: Attachment and engine should stop operation. If attachment or engine continues to operate while machine travels in reverse, do not continue operation.

Test 2