7 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
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7.20 FOLDING ROPS___________________________________________________________
A folding Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) is included with this mower. Inspect the ROPS weekly for loose
hardware or damage.
Inspect the seat, seat belt, ROPS mounting hardware and ROPS frame for
damage in accordance with maintenance chart. Replace all damaged parts
immediately. All replacement parts for the ROPS must be as specified in the
Parts Manual.
Check and torque all ROPS hardware in accordance with maintenance chart.
Do not operate the mower with the ROPS in the folded position.
There is no roll over protection with the ROPS in the folded position.
Folding the ROPS.
a Remove the R clip (A) and ROPS pin (B) from both sides of the ROPS.
b Fold the ROPS toward the mower hood.
c Assemble the ROPS pin and R clip to lock the ROPS in the folded position. Never wear the seat belt with
the ROPS in the folded position.
CAUTION
Keep the ROPS hardware correctly fastened. Do not do any welding operations, Do not drill, change or bend
the ROPS. Replace damaged ROPS. Do not try to correct a damaged ROPS.
DANGER
In off road or transport mode, the seat belt must always be worn. The ROPS frame must be in the position for
operation. This instruction is given to meet:
The machinery directive, 2006/42/EC Sections 3.2.2, Seating & 3.4.3, Rollover.
Jacobsen recommends that the owner operator of the machine complete a local risk assessment on the
machine to find any conditions that do not follow this rule.
WARNING
To prevent injury when you fold the ROPS, use caution to prevent your fingers being crushed between
moving and rigid parts of the ROPS.
Always wear the set belt with the ROPS frame in the vertical and locked position.
Never wear the seat belt with the ROPS in the folded position.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the ROPS or the mower hood, do not operate the mower without the ROPS frame
locked in the vertical or folded position.
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