OPERATING e. Raise up off seat. Do not get off tractor. Result: Engine and mower blades should begin to stop. If engine and mower blades do not begin to stop, there is a problem with your safety interlock circuit. Second test: B C MX7697 Picture Note: Machine with mechanical PTO shown. 5. Try to start engine. a. Disengage PTO (C). b. Start engine. Result: Engine must not start. If engine starts, there is a c. Unlock park brake and release brake pedal (B). Raise up off seat. Do not get off tractor. Engine should begin to stop. If engine does not begin to stop, there is a problem with your safety interlock Third test: MX7697 Picture Note: Machine with mechanical PTO shown. Disengage PTO (C).
Start engine. Lock park brake. b. Move throttle lever (A) up to maximum engine speed. c. Unlock park brake and release brake pedal (B). d. Raise up off seat. Do not get off tractor. d. Engage PTO (C). Result: Engine should continue to run. If engine stops, Operating - 16 B A C MX10501; MX7697 3. Lock the park brake (A). 4. Engage PTO: • On models 2048 and 2548: Pull PTO switch (B) up. • On all other models: Push PTO lever (C) forward. B A C B A C C 3. MX10501; MX7697 problem with your safety interlock circuit. Testing Seat Switch begi circu 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the 4. T SAFETY Section.) 2. First test: a. Start engine. A B C P s MX7697 a. Picture Note:
Machine with mechanical PTO b. shown. c. begi circu 4. T P s C