Toro T4240, Operator'S Manual

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1.34 1.34 OPERATING THE MOWER
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Fig 2
Folding the R.O.P.S
The R.O.P.S frame may be folded down to allow access into areas of restricted height.
WARNING: PREVENT ACCIDENTS - While the R.O.P.S frame is folded down it does not
provide any protection in the event of a roll-over and should not be considered as a Roll Over
Protective Structure.
1. Lower the cutterheads, apply the parking brake and switch off the engine.
2. Support the weight of the upper frame (item 1) while removing the hand nuts, washers and retaining
bolts (items 2, 3 & 4) from the pivot brackets. Refer to Fig 2.
3. Carefully lower the frame downwards until it rests on the stops.
4. Insert the retaining bolts in the lower hole and fully tighten the hand nuts to support the upperframe in its
lowered position.
5. To raise the frame, follow these instructions in reverse order.
WARNING: PREVENT ACCIDENTS - When in the raised position, both retaining bolt
assemblies (items 2, 3 & 4) must be installed and fully tightened to ensure full R.O.P.S protection.
WARNING: PREVENT ACCIDENTS - Be careful lowering and raising the R.O.P.S frame to
prevent entrapment of fingers between fixed part and pivot part of the structure.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws correctly torqued ensure that the equipment is in safe working condition.
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
Ensure that the seat belt and mountings are in safe working order.