Kansas State University – Starter interrupts
Event: 2023 IQS
Category: Safety B
Subcategory: Starter interrupts
This table shows this tractor’s tech status for each rule in this subcategory. Click a rule number to see the rule-specific detail page.
| Rule # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| (Sec 4.1) | Operator presence and drivetrain disconnect detection devices are required to prevent inadvertent cranking and or starting of the engine and/or unintended machine motion. (Sec 4.1) | Not Started |
| (Sec 4.1.1) | An operator presence device must be used and must not allow cranking of the engine unless the operator is in the operator's position, in the seat. (Sec 4.1.1) | Not Started |
| (Sec 5.7.2) | Control must be locked out unless the operator is in the operator’s position, in the seat. (Sec 5.7.2) | Not Started |
| (Sec 6.13) | The vehicle must have a “Dead-man” throttle, which returns the engine to low idle upon release (Sec 6.13) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.2) | All vehicles must have two working kill-switches that shut off the ignition and electric fuel pump (if one is installed) in the event of the vehicle becoming detached from the sled, as shown in Figure 7, below. (Sec 11.2) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.2.1) | One kill switch must incorporate a 0.5-inch (13 mm) hole to which a tether cord can hook. The switch is activated when the tether cord is pulled. (Sec 11.2.1) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.2.2) | The electric kill switch must utilize the connector prescribed by section 14.4. The switch is activated when a ground signal is applied to the specified pin. (Sec 11.2.2) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3) | The kills switches must both be in the same area defined by the requirements below: (Sec 11.3) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3.1) | Within 3 inches (76mm) of centered side to side on the vehicle. (Sec 11.3.1) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3.2) | Be positioned 13 - 15 inches (330 - 381 mm) above the vehicle hitch/hook point of the sled chain. (Sec 11.3.2) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3.3) | Both kill switches must be oriented within 10 degrees of straight rearward on the vehicle. (Sec 11.3.3) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3.4) | A 2.5 in (64 mm) minimum radial clearance around each of the kill switches is required to allow for unobstructed hookup of the tether and mating connector. (Sec 11.3.4) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3.5) | Kill switches must be rigidly mounted in all directions. (Sec 11.3.5) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.3.6) | This opening must remain unobstructed when the vehicle is fully ballasted. (Sec 11.3.6) | Not Started |
| (Sec 11.4) | Kill switches may not be mounted to the hitch. Mounting hardware must be independent of the hitch such that the kill switch will remain intact in the event of hitch failure. (Sec 11.4) | Not Started |
| (Sec 14.4) | The following features must be implemented into the vehicle as defined in the ExampleSchematic.pdf document. (Sec 14.4) | Not Started |
| (Sec 14.4.1.1) | Located and operate in accordance with 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4 (Sec 14.4.1.1) | Not Started |
| (Sec 14.4.1.2) | Dust cap must be included and installed when not in use (Sec 14.4.1.2) | Not Started |
| (Sec 14.4.1.3) | Functionally equivalent connectors, accessories and contacts are acceptable; connector housing must be aluminum (Sec 14.4.1.3) | Not Started |
| (Sec 14.4.7) | Kill switch per 11.2.1 (Sec 14.4.7) | Not Started |