Checking The Interlock Switches - Toro T4240 Operator's Manual

2. Support the weight of the upper frame of the roll
bar while removing the snap pins and clevis pins
from the pivot brackets
Figure 25
1. Upper frame in raised
position
2. Clevis pins and snap pins
3. Carefully lower the frame downward until it rests
on the stops.
4. Insert the clevis pins in the lower holes and
secure them with the snap pins to support the
upper frame in its lowered position.
5. To raise the frame, follow these instructions in
reverse order.
WARNING
The ROPS protection system may not be
effective if the ROPS retaining bolt assemblies
are loose, which may cause serious injury or
even death in the event of a rollover.
When in the raised position, both retaining
bolt assemblies must be installed and fully
tightened to ensure full ROPS protection.
(Figure 25).
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3. Lower holes
4. Upper frame in lowered
position
WARNING
When lowering and raising the roll bar, fingers
may get pinched between the machine and
the roll bar.
Use caution when lowering and raising the
roll bar to prevent entrapment of fingers
between the fixed part and the pivot part of
the structure.
•
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws correctly torqued
ensure that the equipment is in safe working
condition.
•
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
•
Ensure that the seat belt and mountings are in
safe working order.
•
Wear the seat belt when the roll bar is raised and
no seat belt when the roll bar is lowered.
Important:
The roll bar is an integral safety
device. Keep the roll bar in the raised position
when operating the mower. Lower the roll bar
temporarily only when absolutely necessary.
Checking the Interlock
Switches
Checking the Forward/Reverse
Travel Pedal Action
With the engine switched off, operate the forward
and reverse travel pedals through the full range of
articulation and ensure that the mechanism returns
freely to the N
EUTRAL
Checking the Operator-Presence
Seat Switch
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Sit on the operator seat and start the engine.
2. Lower the cutting units to the ground.
3. Engage the cutting unit drive in the forward
direction.
4. Rise from the operator seat and check that the
cutting units come to a stop after an initial 1 to 2
second delay.
5. Repeat the procedure with the cutting units
running in reverse.
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position.