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PREDATOR-PRO
SERIES
for wheel weights or counterweights to improve
stability.
Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS)
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Fixed and folding Rollover Protection Structures
(ROPS) are available as optional accessories for
this machine.
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If a ROPS is installed and the machine is
overturning, hold onto the steering levers. Do
not attempt to jump out or leave the seat. Wear
the seatbelt.
SEAT BELT USEAGE
Fixed ROPS
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WEAR the seat belt whenever a fixed ROPS is
installed. Always keep seat belt snugly adjusted.
DO NOT use seat belts on a machine without a
ROPS.
Folding ROPS
ROPS in Vertical Position
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The ROPS should be in the vertical position for
normal operation. WEAR the seatbelt when the
ROPS is in the vertical position.
ROPS in Folded Position
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A folding ROPS allows the overall height of the
machine to be reduced for increased clearance
to get into a low ceiling height trailer or under low
hanging branches. DO NOT wear the seatbelt
when the ROPS is folded. Stop the machine and
restore the ROPS to the vertical position as soon
as the need for increased clearance is past.
A ROPS is a Roll Over Protective Structure. It is
intended to provide protection to the operator in
the event a machine turns over in the course of
operation. It is not designed or made to provide
protection for a machine that is driven off an
embankment, retaining wall or similar structure or
terrain feature. A ROPS does not replace the need
to exercise care when operating on slopes.
WARNING
MOWING SLOPES
Slopes are a major factor in
loss-of-control and tipover
accidents that sometimes lead
to severe injury or death. All
slopes require extra caution.
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Do not mow on slopes if
uneasy or uncertain. Ultimate reponsibility for
safe operation on slopes rests with the operator.
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Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
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With ride-on machines, including articulated
steering machines, mow up and down slopes, not
across, except for zero turn machines. Zero turn
machines should mow across slopes.
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With walk-behind machines, always mow across
slopes, not up and down.
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Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires
lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
slowly straight down the slope.
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With a zero turn machine, if tires lose traction
going down a slope, steering control may be
regained by speeding up.
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Mid-mount zero turns (belly mounted deck) have
much greater traction pointed up slope than
down slope. Be aware that traction may be lost
going down a slope. Do not operate a mid-mount
zero turn on slopes it cannot back up.
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Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then
turn slowly and downhill when possible.
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Stay away from slopes if the ground is loose or if
caught in the rain during mowing.
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Use lower speeds on a slope to avoid stopping or
shifting.
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Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of
the machine.
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Avoid driving over ruts, holes, rocks and roots
whenever possible. Be alert to dips and rises.
Uneven terrain can overturn a mower or cause it
to slide.
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Do not mow dropoffs, ditches or embankments.
The machine could suddenly turn over if a wheel
runs over the edge or an edge caves in.
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Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
SAFETY
