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Figure 15
1. Safe Zone-Use the mower here on slopes less than 15
degrees
2. Danger Zone-Use a walk-behind mower and/or hand
trimmer on slopes greater than 15 degrees
3. Water
4. W=width of the machine
5. Keep a safe distance (twice the width of the machine)
between the machine and any hazard.
• Avoid starting, stopping or turning the machine
on slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in speed
or direction; turn slowly and gradually.
• Do Not operate a machine under any conditions
where traction, steering or stability is in question.
Be aware that operating the machine on wet grass,
across slopes or downhill may cause the machine
to lose traction. Loss of traction to the drive
wheels may result in sliding and a loss of braking
and steering. The machine can slide even if the
drive wheels are stopped.
• Remove or mark obstacles such as ditches, holes,
ruts, bumps, rocks or other hidden hazards. Tall
grass can hide obstacles. Uneven terrain could
overturn the machine.
• Use extra care while operating with accessories
or attachments, such as grass collection systems.
These can change the stability of the machine
and cause a loss of control. Follow directions for
counter weights.
• If possible, keep the deck lowered to the ground
while operating on slopes. Raising the deck while
operating on slopes can cause the machine to
become unstable.
Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
Safety
WARNING
There is no rollover protection when the ROPS
(roll bar) is down. Wheels dropping over edges,
ditches, steep banks, or water can cause rollovers,
which may result in serious injury, death or
drowning.
• Do Not remove the ROPS.
• Keep the roll bar in the fully raised and
locked position and always wear your seat
belt whenever the roll bar is up.
• Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
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necessary.
• Do Not wear seat belt when the roll bar is
down.
• Drive slowly and carefully.
• Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance
permits.
• Be certain that the seat belt can be released quickly
in the event of an emergency.
• Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.
branches, doorways, and electrical wires) before
driving under any objects and Do Not contact
them.
• In the event of a rollover, take the machine to
an Authorized Service Dealer to have the ROPS
inspected. Replace damaged ROPS components.
Do not repair or alter them.
• Only Exmark approved accessories or attachments
may be added to the ROPS.
Raise the Rollover Protection System
(ROPS)
Important: The roll bar is an integral and
effective safety device. Keep the roll bar in the
raised and locked position when operating the
mower. Lower the roll bar temporarily only when
absolutely necessary.
1.
The knob must be completely latched with the
tabs interlocking as shown in Figure 16 to lock
the roll bar in the raised, operate position.
2.
Apply forward pressure to the upper hoop of the
roll bar.
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Operation
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