Service manual

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blade clutch switch if another person
approaches while you are operating the mower.
15. Never attempt to operate the traction unit with-
out the mowing deck attached.
16. Keep the mower and especially the engine and
hydraulic components clean and free of grease,
grass and leaves to reduce the chance of fire
and to permit proper cooling.
E. Towing
1. Tow only with a machine that has an approved
hitch designed for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment except at the hitch point.
2. Follow the manufacturers recommendation for
weight limits for towed equipment and towing
on slopes.
3. Never allow children or others in or on towed
equipment.
4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment
may cause loss of traction and loss of control.
Note: 5 degrees (9%) maximum slope.
5. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
F. Operator Protection System -Foldable
1. This machine is equipped with an Operator
Protective System (OPS), which includes:
a. A Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or
Operator Protective Device (OPD) which
may be of the fixed or folding configuration
b. Seat belt assembly with retractable function
2. ROPS and OPDs are structures designed to
provide a crush-resistant space for the opera
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tor when properly seat-belted within the desig-
nated seating area of the machine in the event
of a machine tip-over or roll-over. Folding
ROPS and OPDs shall be used in their fully
upright and locked configurations except in
those circumstances whereby they need to be
momentarily folded-down to avoid contact with
items such as tree limbs, clothes lines, guy
wires, buildings, etc. At other times and condi
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tions, ROPS and OPDs shall be in their fully
upright and locked configurations.
DANGER:
Damaged ROPS and OPDs must be replaced prior to
operator use!
3. Seat belts shall be used and shall be properly
fastened about the operator’s waist at all
times, except when the ROPS or OPDs are:
- not properly installed and/or not properly
secured onto the machine
- damaged in such manner that their structural
integrity has been compromised
- not in their fully upright and locked position
4. Seat belts are attached to the movable portion
of the seat, and therefore the seat-mounting
the pivot means must be latched to the frame
of the machine.
DANGER:
If ROPS and OPDs are folded down or missing, seat
belts shall not be fastened. Worn or damaged seat
belt assemblies must be replaced prior to operator
use.
5. Brush Guards and canopies can afford addi-
tional protection for the operator. The Brush
Guard can deflect tree limbs, clothes lines,
and other obstacles that otherwise could
come in contact with the ROPS and OPDs.
Contact of ROPS and OPDs by items such as
tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires, and build
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ings, could create hazardous conditions
whereby the machine could experience a tip-
over or roll-over. The canopy can provide pro
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tection for the operator from some environ-
mental exposure (sunlight, rain, etc.). Work
lights may be available.
6. The ROPS and seat belt are integral parts of
this machine and should not be tampered with,
modified in any manner, or removed.
7. The ROPS extends above and behind the oper-
ator position, and therefore the operator must
be aware of potential contact of the ROPS with
items such as trees, buildings, doorways,
clothes lines, utility wires, etc., that could cause
the machine to upset or rollover....use caution
in (or avoid) areas where the ROPS could
come in contact with any structures, trees, etc.
8. The ROPS and seat belt add additional mass
that elevates the machine’s Center of Gravity
(C.G.) which negatively affects the machine’s
stability and traction....use extra caution when
operating on slopes.
9. Inspect the ROPS and seat belt assemblies on
a regular basis for damage and improper oper
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ation....replace all components that are dam-
aged or are not functioning properly with
authorized replacement parts.
10. Failure to use the seatbelt properly could result
in serious injury or death if an accidental over
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turn occurs. In order for the ROPS to be effec-
tive, the seat belt must be securely fastened
around the operator at all times when the oper
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ator is on the machine. Contact with the ROPS
during an overturn could cause serious injury
or death.
11. The ROPS will not prevent the machine from
upsets or roll overs.
12. Only approved attachments should be used on
this machine.
G. Suspension Seat
1. This unit is equipped with an adjustable sus-
pension seat system, which includes a seat
with retractable seat belt assembly, a low pro
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