Using The Rollover Protection System (Rops) - Toro Groundsmaster 360 31200 Series Operator's Manual

Using the Rollover
Protection System (ROPS)
•
Keep the roll bar in the raised and locked position
and use the seat belt when operating the machine.
•
Be certain that the seat belt can be released
quickly in the event of an emergency.
•
Be aware there is no rollover protection when the
roll bar is down.
•
Check the area to be mowed and never fold the
ROPS in areas where there are slopes, drop offs
or water.
•
Lower the rollbar only when absolutely necessary.
Do not wear the seat belt with the roll bar
folded down.
•
Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.
branches, doorways, electrical wires) before
driving under any objects and do not contact them.
WARNING
To avoid injury or death from rollover: keep
the roll bar in the raised locked position and
use the seat belt.
Ensure that the seat plate is secured with the
seat latch.
WARNING
There is no rollover protection when the roll
bar is in the down position.
• Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
• Do not wear the seat belt when the roll bar
is in the down position.
• Drive slowly and carefully.
• Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance
permits.
• Check carefully for overhead clearances
(i.e. branches, doorways, electrical wires)
before driving under any objects and do
not contact them.
1. To lower the roll bar, remove the hairpin cotters,
push the roll bar forward against the springs,
and remove the two pins (Figure 11).
1. Pin
2. Hairpin cotter
2. Lower the roll bar to the down position
11).
3. Install the two pins and secure them with the
hairpin cotter pins
Important:
Ensure that the seat is secured
with the seat latch.
4. To raise the roll bar, remove the hairpin cotter
pins and remove the two pins
5. Raise the roll bar to the upright position and
install the two pins and secure them with the
hairpin cotter pins
Important:
Always use the seat belt when the
roll bar is in the raised and locked position. Do
not use the seat belt when the roll bar is in the
lowered position.
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Figure 11
3. Roll bar, raised position
4. Roll bar, lowered position
(Figure 11).
(Figure 11).
(Figure 11).
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