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POTENTIAL HAZARD
· Operating a mower deck with loose or weakened blade bolts can be dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· A loose or weakened blade could allow a blade rotating at a high speed to come out from under
the deck, causing serious injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· DO NOT lubricate the threads of the bolt or spindle before assembly.
· Torque the blade bolt to 115-120ft.lbs (156-163 N-M).
5.1.6 Check safety interlock system.
Service Interval: Daily
a) Check starting circuit.
Starter
should
crank with parking brake
Engaged
, PTO
Disengaged
and motion control levers moved out in the
Neutral Lock
position .The operator does not need to be in the seat to start the engine.
Try to start with
Operator In Seat,
parking brake
Engaged
, PTO
Engaged
and motion control levers in the
Neutral Lock position
-starter
Must Not Crank.
Try to start with
Operator In Sea
t , parking brake
Engaged
, PTO
Disengaged
,
and the Left Motion Control
Lever In , start must not crank ,
repeat again with
the right lever in , then with both levers in starter must
not crank.
c)
Check kill circuit.
Run engine at one-third throttle,
Disengaged
parking brake and
Raise Off
of seat (but not get off machine)
Engine Must Stop after approx.1.5 second has elapsed (seat has time delay kill switch to prevent cut-outs on rough
terrain).
Run engine at one-third throttle,
Engaged
parking brake,
Engage
PTO and Raise Off seat (but do not get off
machine) Engine Must Stop after 1.5 second has elapsed.
Run engine at one-third throttle, with brake engaged, move levers in ----Engine must stop.
Again, run engine at one-third throttle,
brake Engaged
, and move
Left Motion Control Lever In
-engine
Must Stop.
Repeat again moving the
Right Lever In
, then moving
Both Levers In-
Engine
Must Stop
whether operator
is
On Seat or Not.
NOTE: If machine does not pass any of these tests, do not operate. Contact your authorized
WORLDLAWN POWER EQUIPMENT SERVICE DEALER.
IMPORTANT: It is essential that operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition
prior to use for mowing.
5.1.7 Check rollover protections systems (roll bar)
Service Interval: Daily
a)
Make sure latch pin and hair pin are fully installed and lanyard is in good condition.
