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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS:
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST:
With parking brake in the ON position,
start the engine. With the engine
running, pull one control lever out of the
neutral position. The engine should
stop. Repeat for the other control lever,
then repeat pulling both control levers
out of neutral at the same time. In all
cases the engine should stop.
BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST: (Electric Clutch or Manual Drive)
a. With either electric blade drive switch
turned on, or manual lever turned forward,
parking brake in On position, engine
should not turn over or attempt to start
when key switch is moved to the start
position.
b. In a SAFE AREA away from bystanders,
start the engine, place throttle setting at
maximum or full. Engage the blade drive
either through the electric clutch switch or
by turning the manual lever forward.
Raise weight slightly off of seat.
Engine
should stop.
c.
If any Safety Check fails, do not operate
the mower until the system has been
checked and repaired by an Authorized
Dixon ZTR Dealer.
