Owner's manual

Operating - 17
OPERATING
Testing Attachment Engagement Switch or Lever
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.)
2. Sit on seat.
3. Lock the park brake.
4. Engage mower:
• On models with electric attachment engagement switch, pull switch
up.
• On models with mechanical attachment engagement lever, push lever
forward.
5. Try to start engine.
Result: Engine must not start. If engine starts, there is a problem with
your safety interlock circuit.
Testing Seat Switch
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.)
2. First test:
a.Start engine.
b.Move throttle lever up to maximum engine speed.
c.Unlock park brake.
d.Engage mower.
e.Raise up off seat. Do not get off machine.
Result: Engine and mower blades should stop. If engine and mower
blades do not stop, there is a problem with your safety interlock circuit.
3. Second test:
a.Lock park brake.
b.Disengage mower.
c.Start engine.
d.Unlock park brake.
e.Raise up off seat. Do not get off machine.
Result: Engine should stop. If engine does not stop, there is a problem
with your safety interlock circuit.
4. Third test:
a.Disengage mower.
b.Start engine.
c.Lock park brake.
d.Raise up off seat. Do not get off machine.
Result: Engine should continue to run. If engine stops, there is a problem
with your safety interlock circuit.
Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Start engine.
3. Engage attachment engagement switch or lever to start attachment.
4. Look behind the vehicle to be sure there are no bystanders.
5. Begin reverse travel by depressing reverse foot pedal for automatic
transmission or moving gear shift lever to R (reverse) position for gear
transmission.
Result: Attachment and engine should stop operation. If attachment or
engine continues to operate as machine begins travel in reverse, do not
continue to operate machine.
Using the Park Brake
Locking park brake:
1. Push and hold brake pedal down.
2. Pull park brake lever up to lock park brake.
3. Release brake pedal. Pedal should stay down and park brake lever
should stay locked.
Unlocking park brake:
1. Push and hold brake pedal down.
2. Push park brake lever down to unlock park brake.
3. Release brake pedal.
Using the Hour Meter and Service Reminder
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• The hour meter (A) shows the number of hours the engine has run. The
service reminder will indicate that a general lubrication (B) or mower/
engine (C) service interval has been reached. When service is required,
the service reminder will flash for one hour. Follow the service timetable
on the maintenance schedule located under the seat. For specific service
procedures, see the Service section of this manual.
• Turn the key to STOP position when not using the machine.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The mower blades should stop in
approximately five seconds when the mower or PTO is
disengaged.
If you believe that your blades may not be stopping in that period
of time, take your machine to your authorized dealer where they
can safely check and service your machine.
c CAUTION: 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.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may
attempt to move or operate an unattended machine.
Always lock the park brake and remove the key before leaving the
machine unattended.
A
B
C