Snapper 1300 Series - Manual (Page 12)

Features Controls
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
Your rider is equipped with a seat switch safely system
that will automatically shut the engine off when the oper-
ator leaves the seat with the transmission control lever in
gear or PTO engaged. Once the engine has stopped, the
electric PTO switch must be turned off (after operator
returns to the seat) in order to start the engine.
Check operation of dash safely lights. With operator in
seat and ignition switch turned to ON (engine not run-
ning):
A. Neutral Indicator Light figure 1) should go on with
transmission lever in neutral gate and should go out
when lever is moved to either the forward or reverse
gate.
B. PTO Light (K, figure 1) should go on and off with
operation of PTO switch.
C. Oil Pressure Light (F, figure 1) should be on and
should go out immediately after engine
Check the seat switch (A, figure 3) every fall and spring
with the following four tests:
Test 1 Engine should NOT crank if:
A. seat is not occupied or
B. transmission lever out of neutral or
C. PTO switch engaged.
Test 2 Engine should crank if:
A. seat is occupied and
B. transmission lever is in neutral and
C. PTO switch is disengaged.
Test 3 Engine should shut off if:
A. operator rises off seat with transmission lever in
gear or
Figure 3. Seat Switch
A. Switch Wiring Harness
B. operator rises off seat with PTO engaged.
NOTE: If operator returns to seat before engine stops,
the engine
re-start and electric PTO clutch re-
engage.
Test 4 PTO will disengage if:
A. operator rises off seat with engine running.
NOTE; If operator returns to seat before engine stops,
the engine
resume speed and electric PTO clutch
re-engage.
If the tractor does not pass the test, do not oper-
circumstance should you attempt to defeat the