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Figure 34
1. Upper frame
2. Pins and R-clips
WARNING
The ROPS protection system may not be
effective if the ROPS retaining bolt assemblies
are loose, which may cause serious injury or
even death in the event of a rollover.
When in the raised position, both retaining
bolt assemblies must be installed and fully
tightened to ensure full ROPS protection.
WARNING
When lowering and raising the ROPS frame,
fingers may get pinched between the machine
and the ROPS.
Use caution when lowering and raising
the ROPS to prevent entrapment of fingers
between fixed part and pivot part of the
structure.
•
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws correctly torqued
ensure that the equipment is in safe working
condition.
•
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
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3. Lower holes
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Ensure that the seat belt and mountings are in
safe working order.
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Wear the seat belt when the roll bar is raised and
no seat belt when the roll bar is lowered.
Important:
The roll bar is an integral safety
device. Keep the roll bar in the raised position
when operating the mower. Lower the roll bar
temporarily only when absolutely necessary.
Operating Tips
Becoming Familiar with the
Machine
Before mowing grass, practice operating the machine
in an open area. Start and shut off the engine.
Operate in forward and reverse. Lower and raise
the cutting units and engage and disengage the
cutting units. When you feel familiar with the machine,
practice operating up and down slopes at different
speeds.
Understanding the Warning
System
If a warning light comes on during operation, stop the
machine immediately and correct the problem before
continuing operation. Serious damage could occur if
you operate the machine with a malfunction.
Mowing Grass
The rotational speed of the cutting units should always
be kept as high as possible in order to maintain the
highest quality of cut. This in turn requires that the
engine speed be kept as high as possible.
Cutting performance is best when cutting against the
lie of the grass. In order to take advantage of this fact,
the operator should attempt to alternate the direction
of mowing between cuts.
Take care not to leave uncut strips of grass at the
overlap points between adjacent cutting units by
avoiding tight turns.
Maximizing the Quality of Cut
The quality of cut will deteriorate if the forward speed
is excessive. Always balance the quality of cut with
the work rate required and set the forward speed
accordingly.
Maximizing Engine Efficiency
Do not let the engine labor. If you notice that the
engine starts to labor, reduce the forward speed or
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