SERVICE
Service - 66
ROPS and Seat Belt Inspection
WARNING
Failure to inspect and maintain the Roll-Over Protec-
tion System and the seat belt can lead to serious
injury or death.
If any part of the ROPS sustains structural damage,
the entire ROPS must be replaced.
1. Inspect the roll bar for damage, missing compo-
nents, and loose or missing hardware. Replace
any damaged or missing components and tighten
loose hardware prior to operating the power unit.
2. Inspect the seat belt for cuts, abrasions, fraying,
or excessive wear.
3. Inspect the seat belt for damage from exposure
to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. If the color of the seat
belt is extremely faded, its physical strength may
be deteriorated.
4. Inspect the seat belt for dust and dirt. If the seat
belt is packed with dirt, its physical strength may
be deteriorated.
5.
Inspect the seat belt for stiffness. If the seat belt
is no longer flexible, its physical strength may be
deteriorated.
6. Inspect the seat belt buckle and latch for damage,
cracks, or excessive wear.
7. Inspect the seat belt for proper operation. The
seat belt should latch securely and release
smoothly. Seat belt adjustment should be accom-
plished without excessive resistance.
8. If any problems are detected during this inspec-
tion, the component must be replaced prior to
operating the power unit.
Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment
The parking brake tension must be set to require a mini-
mum of 7 kg (15 pounds) of force to engage the brake
lever seven clicks or less from the off position. If less
than 7 kg (15 pounds) is required to engage the brake
lever seven clicks from the off position, or if engaging
the parking brake will not prevent the power unit from
moving, the brake linkage rod will need to be adjusted.
1. Park the power unit on a level surface.
WARNING
The parking brake must be disengaged as part or
the adjustment procedure. Park the power unit on
a level surface and place wheel chocks in front and
back of the wheels to prevent the power unit from
rolling forward or backward.
2. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the wheels
to prevent accidental movement.
3. Disengage the parking brake to remove tension
from the brake linkage.
4.
Tighten the lock nut (A) on the brake linkage rod
several turns and recheck the amount of force re-
quired to engage the brake lever. Continue to ad-
just the lock nut until there is a minimum of 7 kg
(15 pounds) of force required to engage the brake
lever seven clicks or less from the off position.
5.
A
B
C
After the required amount of force to engage the
parking brake is achieved, disengage the parking
brake and move the SDLA lever forward to the end
of its stroke. While moving the SDLA lever forward,
observe the compression spring (B) and the brake
engagement tab (C) on the brake linkage. The
compression spring should not cause the brake en-
gagement tab to be lifted up more than .8 mm (.03
inches). If the brake engagement tab movement
exceeds the specified measurement, it is possible
for the brake to drag when travelling at full forward
speed, causing premature wear of the brake.
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