Iran Tractor ITM 470, Operators Instruction Book

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of weights. Then put the bolt in the
weight center hole and tight that.
4. To remove the weight, slack the weight
center hole and bracket bolts, remove
them, pull upwards on the frame and
lift the weight off the frame.
ROLL—OVER PROTECTIVE STRUC-
TURE (ROPS)
The ROPS frame is designed to give
protection to the driver in the event of a
roll-over. The tractor can be fitted with
either a ‘fixed’ or ‘fold-down’ frame. The
‘fold-down’ frame can be folded down for
transport on a truck, or the tractor func-
tionally used with the frame down for low
clearance situations such as orchards,
vineyards, barns and chicken houses etc.
When the ROPS frame is in the lowered
position the seat belt must
NOT be worn.
Drive with extra care. In this position roll
over protection is not provided.
The ROPS frame MUST be maintained
in its fully raised position at all times un-
less practical operations of the tractor
dictates otherwise as described above.
Always raise the ROPS frame into the
fully erected position and locked at the
earliest possible time and then the seat
belt
MUST be worn.
If the ROPS frame is damaged during
operation:
DO NOT - weld, drill, bend or straighten.
DO NOT - use the tractor with a damaged
frame. Also observe the following:-
DO NOT - attach chains, ropes or cables
to the ROPS frame for pulling purposes,
always pull from the tractor drawbar.
DO - ensure that the frame is securely fas-
tened to the tractor.
DO - ensure that all components are in
correct working order in order to provide
the intended protection.
DO - use only original ITMCO. supplied
parts to maintain structural integrity.
WARNING
The following additional safety pre-
cautions must be strictly observed:
• Use a seat belt at all times un -
less the frame is down, and keep it
snugly adjusted.
• If the tractor is overturning, hold
on to the steering wheel. DO NOT
attempt to jump clear. If the ROPS
frame is down, abandon the tractor
immediately.
• Ensure that the safety decals are
located on the frame at all times
and that their instructions are ob-
served.
• If a sun canopy is fitted, it does not
provide the operator with protec-
tion from falling objects.
Field fold—down ROPS frame (Fig.
37)
Fig. 37: