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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3,4,2, STOPPING MACHINE
1, Return motion controt lever to the neutral
position & the neutral lock position.
IMPORTANT: Operator must use hand assistance
to bring both motion control levers to the neutral
position & the neutral lock position.
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIGURE 3.13
NEUTRAL
LOCK
POSITION
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Push Blade Switch down to the "OFF" position
to disengage or turn "OFF" the blades.
4. Stop engine. Move engine speed control to
turtle "SLOW" position. Turn key to stop position.
5. Remove key.
WARNING
DO NOT park the machine on slopes, DO NOT
machine with engine running, Stop engine.
blades, Engage parking brake, Remove key,
3.5 FOLDING THE ROLL BAR PROTECTIVE
STRUCTURE
The roll bar protective structure should be folded ONLY
when absolutely necessary - i.e. when there is low
overhead clearance. NEVER remove any part of the
structure. To fold:
1. Shut off engine and remove key.
2. Loosen star knobs and remove locking pins. See
Figure 3.14.
3. Fold roll bar down against backs of side bars.
4. Tighten star knobs and replace pins to prevent loss.
FOLD
ROLL
BAR
LOOSEN
STAR
KNOBS &
REMOVE
LOCKING
FIGURE 3.14
5. Raise and lock roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use seat belt when roll bar is
folded.
no roll-over protection when roll b
3.6 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM CHECKS
This machine is equipped with an electrical safety
interlock system that is provided for the safety of the
operator and others. All safety devices must be in place
and functioning properly before operating the machine.
Perform the following interlock system checks
periodically during the operating season. Contact your
authorized Snapper dealer if you have questions.
WARNING
DO NOT operate machine if any safety interlock or
safety device is not in place and functioning
properly. DO NOT attempt to defeat, modify or
remove any safety device.
ENGINE MUST NOT START IF:
1. Motion Control Lever(s) are not in the neutral
lock position OR,
2. Parking Brake disengaged and Operator not
seated in the Operator's Seat OR,
3. Blade Switch in the "ON" blades engaged
position.
ENGINE SHOULD START IF:
1. Blade Switch in the "OFF" blades disengaged
position AND,
2. Motion Control Levers are both in the neutral
lock position AND,
3. Operator properly seated in the Operator's Seat
OR,
4. Parking Brake engaged.
NOTE: The engine can be started with the parking
brake disengaged only if conditions in 1, 2 and 3
have been met.
ENGINE MUST BEGIN TO STOP IF:
1. Motion Control Levers are moved from the
neutral lock position with Parking Brake
engaged OR,
2. Operator rises off of seat with Blade Switch in
"ON" blades engaged position OR,
3. Operator rises off of seat with Parking Brake
disengaged.
IMPORTANT: Engine and blades will continue to
run if Operator becomes reseated prior to engine
coming to a complete stop. After coming to a
complete stop, the blade switch must be moved to
the "OFF" position before engine can be restarted.
Engine and blades must come to a complete stop
within 7 seconds after the operator rises off the seat
or the blade switch is moved to the "OFF" position.
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