MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 8
8.23 ROPS _______________________________________________________________
A folding Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) is included with this mower. Inspect the ROPS as indicated in
the Maintenance chart for loose hardware or damage.
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CAUTION
Check the ROPS fasteners before use. Do no welding to any part of the ROPS. Do not change the ROPS
structure. Replace damaged ROPS. Do not try to correct a damaged ROPS.
Inspect the seat, as indicated in the Maintenance chart, seat belt, ROPS mounting hardware and ROPS frame for
damage. Replace all damaged parts immediately. All The replacement parts for the ROPS must be approved
Jacobsen Limited parts as shown in the Parts Manual.
Check and torque all ROPS hardware as indicated in the Maintenance chart.
Do not operate the mower with the ROPS in the folded position.
WARNING
The seat belt must always be worn when the ROPS frame is in the raised position for operation.
This instruction is given to meet:
The Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC sections 3.2.2, seating & 3.4.3, rollover. (ANSI B71.4-2012: Sect;20.7)
Ransomes Jacobsen Limited, recommend that the owner operator of the machine complete site specific risk
assessment on the machine to find any conditions that do not follow this rule.
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