Brown Products RIDE-ON BLOWER-VAC, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY
TEST SAFETY SWITCHES
A. TEST PARKING BRAKE SAFETY SWITCH
1. Disengage parking brake
2. Turn key to start position
Result: Engine should not crank
B. TEST FAN HOUSING GUARD SAFETY SWITCH
1. Engage parking brake
2. Remove fan housing guard
3. Turn key to start position
Result: Engine should not crank
(re-secure fan housing guard after test)
C. TEST OPERATOR PLATFORM SAFETY SWITCH
1. Engage parking brake
2. Stand on operator platform
3. Turn key to start position and crank engine
4. Disengage parking brake
5. place one foot on ground behind operator platform
6. Remove pressure from operator platform with remaining foot
Result: Engine should shut off
(re-engage parking brake after test)
NOTE: If parking brake is engaged, the engine will continue run-
ning when the operator steps off the operator platform. The engine
should only be allowed to run without operator on platform when
the operator is using truck loader attachment on even terrain.