Stopping The Engine; Moving The Mower With Stalled Engine; Rops (Roll Over Protective Structure) - HUSTLER Diesel Z Operator's Manual

8. Allow the engine to idle a few minutes before advancing
the throttle and/or engaging the deck clutch.

Stopping the Engine

Use the following procedure to shut off the engine after
operating the equipment.
1. Place the steering control levers in the park brake
position.
2. Throttle the engine back to low idle, then disengage the
deck clutch. Refer to Mower deck operation section for
more details.
3. Let the engine run at low idle for a couple of minutes.
4. Rotate the ignition key counter-clockwise to the "OFF"
position. Remove the key from switch before leaving the
mower.

Moving the Mower With Stalled Engine

If it becomes necessary to move the mower when the engine
is inoperative, the hydraulic pumps are equipped with bypass
valves.
Before moving the unit, turn bypass valves counter clockwise
one-half to one revolution. The valve on each hydraulic pump is
located near the top and is identified as a hex stud.
The steering control levers must be placed in the neutral
position, to release the park brakes, so that the mower can be
moved.
Do not tow the machine. Move it by hand or use a winch to
load on a trailer for transporting.
When transporting on another vehicle, the mower should be
facing forward and it must be secured.
IMPORTANT: Always make certain the two bypass valves
are returned to their operating position before running the
mower following repairs.
Bypass valve
Figure 3-7

ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure)

A ROPS, when used with a seat belt, is effective in reducing
injuries during unit overturn accidents. Overturning the unit
without a ROPS or without ROPS locked in the raised position
can result in serious injury or death. Figure 3-8
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Retaining ring
Clevis
pin
The two-post ROPS can be pivoted down by removing the
right and left retaining rings (Figure 3-8), and pulling out on the
clevis pins so that the machine can operate under low hanging
tree limbs or other obstructions. Do not wear the seat belt when
the ROPS is in the lowered position. Use the ROPS in the
"folded" position only when absolutely necessary.
Do not operate the mower with the ROPS folded (low-
ered position) as a standard operating mode. A folded
ROPS does not provide rollover protection.
Always wear your seat belt unless the mower is not
equipped with a ROPS or if the ROPS is folded down. In
this case, the seat belt should never be worn.
3-7
ROPS
Figure 3-8
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