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7 OPERATION
7.13 MOWING ON SLOPES______________________________________________
The mower has been designed for good traction and stability
under normal mowing conditions. Use caution when operating on
slopes, especially when the grass is wet. Wet conditions reduces
traction and steering control.
1. Always mow with the engine at full throttle, control forward
speed using traction foot pedal to maintain proper cutting.
2. Use Weight Transfer / Traction Boost control as required to
improve weight distribution between cutting units and machine.
3. If the mower tends to slide or the tires begin to mark the turf,
angle mower into a less steep slope until traction is regained or
tires marking stops.
4. If mower continues to slide or mark the turf, the slope is too
steep for safe operation. Do not make another attempt to
climb, and back down slowly.
5. When descending a steep slope, always lower units to the
ground to reduce the risk of mower overturning.
WARNING
To minimize the possibility of overturning, the safest method
for operating on hills and terraces is to travel up and down
the face of the slope (vertically), not across the face
(horizontally). Avoid unnecessary turns, travel at reduced
speeds, and stay alert for hidden hazards.
WARNING
When the machine is being used, whether cutting grass
or not, on slopes, the ROPS frame must be deployed and
the seat belt used.
This rationale is based on the fact that a seat belt must be
worn with a ROPS to comply with the Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC sections 3.2.2, Seating & 3.4.3, Roll-over
Ransomes Jacobsen Limited recommends that a local risk
assessment is completed by the owner/user of the
machine to determine the risks associated with working on
slopes.
A = Maximum Allowable Slope
A
A
0°
0%
14°
25%
24°
45%
35°
70%
45°
100
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