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Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Using the Rollover Protection
System (ROPS)
To avoid injury or death from a rollover, keep the
roll bar in the raised locked position and use the
seat belt.
Ensure that the rear part of the seat is secured
with the seat latch.
Warning
There is no rollover protection when the roll bar
is in the down position.
•
Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
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Do not wear the seat belt when the roll bar is in
the down position.
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Drive slowly and carefully.
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Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
•
Check carefully for overhead clearances (e.g.,
branches, doorways, and electrical wires)
before driving under any objects and do not
contact them.
Warning
Important
Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
1.
To lower the roll bar, loosen the front handles (Fig. 1).
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Figure 1
1. Front handle
2.
Remove the hairpin cotter pins and remove the 2 pins
(Fig. 2).
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1
3
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Figure 2
1. Roll bar
2. Raised position
3. Pin
4. Hairpin cotter pin
3.
Lower the the roll bar to the down position.
Note:
There are 2 down positions. See Figure 3 for the
positions.
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Figure 3
1. Full down position
2. Down position with bagger
installed
4.
Install the 2 pins and secure them with the hairpin
cotter pins (Fig. 2).
Important
Always use the seat belt with the roll bar in
the raised position.
Important
Ensure that the rear part of the seat is
secured with the seat latch.
5.
To raise the roll bar, remove the hairpin cotter pins and
remove the 2 pins (Fig. 2).
6.
Raise the roll bar to the upright position and install the
2 pins and secure them with the hairpin cotter pins
(Fig. 2).