OPERATING
Testing the safety systems
Testing Operator Presence Neutral Switches (Run kill)
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Stand on operator’s platform with motion control levers in the neutral position.
3. Start engine. Idle engine.
4. Disengage parking brake.
5. Move motion control levers slightly forward, slower than walking speed.
6. Step completely off operator’s platform.
7. Release the motion control levers, allowing them to return to the neutral position.
Result: The engine must stop.
Testing the Parking Brake
1. Stop machine on a 17° slope (30% grade) facing downhill. Stop the
engine and engage parking brake.
2. Repeat procedure with machine facing uphill.
Result: Parking brake must hold the machine stationary.
(Machine should move no more that 24 in (61cm) in one hour.)
If machine moves more than that, brakes need to be adjusted.
See your authorized dealer or refer to Adjusting Parking Brake in the
SERVICE section.
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