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Performing Daily
Maintenance
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
Each Use/Daily procedures listed in
(page
35).
Breaking in a New Machine
New engines take time to develop full power. Mower
decks and drive systems have higher friction when
new, placing additional load on the engine. Allow
40 to 50 hours of break-in time for new machines to
develop full power and best performance.
Using the
Rollover-Protection System
(ROPS)
WARNING
To avoid injury or death from rollover, keep
the roll bar in the fully raised, locked position
and use the seat belt.
Ensure that the seat is secured to the
machine.
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.
Lowering the Roll Bar
Important:
Lower the roll bar only when
absolutely necessary.
1.
To lower the roll bar, apply forward pressure to
the upper part of the roll bar.
2.
Pull both knobs out and rotate them 90 degrees
so they are not engaged
Maintenance
(Figure
8).
3.
Lower the roll bar to the down position
8).
1. Roll bar in the upright
position
2. ROPS knob in the latched
position
3. Pull the ROPS knob out.
Raising the Roll Bar
Important:
Always use the seat belt with the roll
bar in the raised position.
1.
Raise the roll bar to the operating position and
rotate the knobs until they move partially into
the grooves
(Figure
2.
Raise the roll bar to the full upright position while
pushing on the upper roll bar so that the pins
snap into position when the holes align with the
pins
(Figure
8).
3.
Push on the roll bar and ensure that both pins
are engaged.
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(Figure
Figure 8
4. Rotate the ROPS knob 90
degrees.
5. ROPS knob in the
unlatched position
6. Roll bar in the folded
position
8).
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