Shutting Off The Engine; Checking The Safety-Interlock System - Toro Greensmaster 3150 Operator's Manual

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move the throttle lever to the S
back the raise/lower mow control, and move the
functional-control lever to the N
2. Rotate the ignition key to the O
shut off the engine. Remove the key from the
switch to prevent accidental starting.
3. Close the fuel-shutoff valve before storing the
machine.
Checking the
Safety-Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
CAUTION
If the safety interlock switches are
disconnected or damaged the machine could
operate unexpectedly, causing personal
injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
The purpose of the safety-interlock system is to
prevent operation of the machine where there is
possible injury to you or damage to the machine.
The safety-interlock system prevents the engine from
starting unless:
•
The traction pedal is in the N
•
The functional-control lever is in the N
position.
The safety-interlock system prevents the machine
from moving unless:
•
The parking brake is disengaged.
•
You are seated in the operator's seat.
•
The functional-control lever is in the M
or the T position.
RANSPORT
The safety-interlock system prevents the reels from
operating unless the functional-control lever is in the
M position.
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Checking the Traction Pedal
Perform the following system checks daily to ensure
that the interlock system is operating correctly:
1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to the
N position, move the functional-control
EUTRAL
lever to the N
EUTRAL
parking brake.
position, pull
LOW
position.
EUTRAL
position to
FF
position.
EUTRAL
EUTRAL
position
OW
position, and engage the
2. Try to move the traction pedal forward or
backward.
The pedal should not move, which indicates
that the interlock system is operating correctly.
Correct the problem if it is not operating properly.
Checking the Function Control
1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to the
N position, move the functional-control
EUTRAL
lever to the N
EUTRAL
parking brake.
2. Move the functional-control lever to the M
position or the T
start the engine.
The engine should not turnover or start, which
indicates that the interlock system is operating
correctly. Correct the problem if it is not
operating properly.
3. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to the
N position, move the functional-control
EUTRAL
lever to the N
EUTRAL
parking brake.
4. Start the engine and move the functional-control
lever to the M
position.
The engine should shut off, which indicates that
the interlock system is operating correctly.
Correct the problem if it is not operating properly.
Checking the Operator's Presence
Switch
1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to the
N position, move the functional control
EUTRAL
lever to the N
EUTRAL
parking brake.
2. Start the engine.
3. Release the parking brake, move the functional
control lever to the M
the seat.
The engine should shut off, which indicates
that the interlock system is operating correctly.
Correct the problem if it is not operating properly.
Checking the Raise/Lower Mow
Control
1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to the
N position, move the functional control
EUTRAL
lever to the N
EUTRAL
parking brake.
2. Start the engine.
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position, and engage the
position and try to
RANSPORT
position, and engage the
position or the T
OW RANSPORT
position, and engage the
position, and rise from
OW
position, and engage the
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