Keychoice™ Reverse Operating System - Toro 315-8 User Manual

GLOSSARY
KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating
System
This interlock feature is provided to prevent
unintentional engine-powered attachment operation in
reverse. If the tractor is shifted into reverse while the
mower blade or other Power Take Off (PTO) driven
attachment is engaged, the electric clutch will
disengage or the engine will stop, depending on the
model. DO NOT MOW WHILE BACKING UP
UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. If you need to
mow while in reverse or use other PTO drive
attachments (such as a snowthrower), this interlock
feature may be temporarily deactivated.
Before deactivating this feature, be sure there are no
children present on or near property where you are
using the tractor and that are likely to appear while you
are mowing or operating an attachment. Be extra
observant after you have chosen to deactivate the
interlock feature because the sound of the tractor's
engine might prevent you from being aware that a child
or bystander has entered the area where you are
operating the tractor.
Once you are sure you can safely mow in reverse or
operate an attachment, deactivate the reverse
operating system by turning the KeyChoice™ switch,
located around the seat area, after engaging the PTO
system. A red light will illuminate on the dash as a
reminder that the reverse operating system interlock
has been deactivated. Once the interlock is
deactivated, it stays in this mode WITH YOUR
MOWER BLADE OR ATTACHMENT OPERATING
WHENEVER YOU BACK-UP, and the dash light stays
on until either the PTO clutch is disengaged or the
engine is turned off.
Systems:
There are two different "shutdown" systems used in the
KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating System. One system
is used with the electric (PTO) clutch - when the tractor
is shifted to reverse while the mower blade or other
PTO driven attachment is engaged the electric clutch
will disengage. The other system is used with the
manual (PTO) clutch - when the tractor is shifted to
reverse while the mower blade or other PTO driven
attachment is engaged, the engine will stop.
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Testing the KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating
System - Electric PTO System - Unactivated
1. With the parking brake released, seat occupied,
turn the ignition key to "RUN" without starting the
engine.
2. Pull the PTO electric clutch switch "ON".
3. You should hear an audible click, indicating the
PTO is activated and the PTO light will come on.
4. Move the forward/reverse pedal to reverse. On
the gear drive tractors, shift the gear selector to
reverse.
5. You should hear an audible click indicating the
PTO is deactivated and the PTO light, on the
dash, should turn off.
Testing the KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating
System - Electric PTO System - Activated
1. With the parking brake released, seat occupied,
turn the ignition switch to "RUN" without starting
the engine.
2. Pull the PTO electric clutch switch to "ON".
3. Turn the "KeyChoice" key and release.
4. The "KeyChoice" warning light on the dash should
come on.
5. Move the foot pedal to reverse. On the gear drive
model tractors, move the gear selector to reverse.
6. The PTO and "KeyChoice" warning lights on the
dash should remain on.
7. Push the PTO switch to "OFF".
8. The PTO light and the "KeyChoice" warning lights
should turn off.
Testing the KeyChoice™ Reverse Operating
System - Manual PTO System - Unactivated
1. Move the Power Take Off (PTO) lever to the
"disengage" position and move the gear shift lever
to neutral on the gear shift model tractors.
Depress the clutch/brake pedal.
2. Now start the engine.
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