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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 8
8.24 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 and ROPS pin 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.
Ransomes Jacobsen Limited. recommend 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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