Testing Safety Systems

Use the following checkout procedure to check for normal operation of the utility vehicle.

If there is a malfunction during one of these procedures, DO NOT operate the vehicle. (See a John Deere dealer for service.)

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

Test 1 (REVERSE WARNING ALARM)

1. Perform this test with the vehicle parked on a hard, level surface.

   Move the service/drive switch to the DRIVE position.

2. Sit on the operator’s seat.

3. Lock park brake/emergency stop.

4. Turn the key switch to the ON “1” position.

5. Press the directional control switch to the REVERSE position.

   • The reverse warning alarm should be a continuous tone.
   
   

Test 2 (ROLL-AWAY ALARM)

1. Perform this test with the vehicle parked on a hard, level surface.

   Move the service/drive switch to the DRIVE position.

2. Sit on the operator’s seat.

3. Unlock park brake/emergency stop.

4. Turn the key switch to the ON “1” position.

5. Press the directional control switch to the FORWARD position.

6. Roll vehicle forward and rearward slightly.

   • The vehicle should resist movement and the roll away alarm should begin an intermittent tone.
   
   

7. Press the directional control switch to the NEUTRAL position.

8. Roll vehicle forward and rearward slightly.

   • The vehicle should resist movement and the roll away alarm should begin an intermittent tone.
   
   

9. When the directional control switch is placed into REVERSE, the reverse warning alarm a continuous tone will sound.

   Press the directional control switch to the REVERSE position.

   • The reverse warning alarm should start a continuous tone.
   
   

10. Turn the key switch to the OFF “0” position.

11. Repeat steps 5-9.

    • The vehicle should resist movement and the roll away alarm should begin an intermittent tone.
    
    

Test 3 (OPERATOR PRESENCE)

1. Move the service/drive switch to the DRIVE position.

2. Sit on the operator’s seat.

3. Lock park brake/emergency stop.

4. Turn the key switch to the ON “1” position.

5. Move the directional control switch to the forward or neutral position.

6. Raise from operator’s seat.

   • After approximately two seconds, the alarm should sound a continuous tone.
   
   

Test 4 (CHARGER INTERLOCK)

1. Move the service/drive switch to the DRIVE position.

2. Lock park brake.

3. It is necessary to connect the input power plug to an electrical outlet when performing this test.

   
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   Plug the input power cable (A) into the battery charger cable (B) located below the passenger seat on the right side of the vehicle.

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4. Turn the key switch to the ON “1” position.

5. Move the directional control switch to the reverse position.

   • The reverse warning alarm must not sound.
   
   

6. Disconnect the input power cable plug from the battery charger cable plug.

   • The reverse warning alarm should start a continuous tone.