CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND OPERATIONS
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ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE(ROPS)
Your tractor is equipped with a folding Roll Over
Protective Structure(ROPS). If, for some reason,
the recommended that you equip your tractor with
a ROPS.
ROPS are effective in reducing injuries during
tractor overturn accidents. Overturning tractor
without a ROPS can result in serious injury or
death.
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS), and seat
belts are available from your SHIBAURA Tractor
Dealer.
The safety offered by the roll bar and seat belt is
minimized if your seat belt is not buckled. Always
use your seat belt － they save lives.
WARNING：
：：
： When improperly oper-
ated, a tractor can roll over.
For low clearance use only, the ROPS
may be lowered.
No protection is provided when the
tractor is operated with the ROPS in
the lowered position.
Always raise the ROPS immediately
after low clearance work. When a
tractor is driven from a low clearance
operation, the ROPS should be locked
in the raised position.
Figure 4 - Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
Folding the ROPS
A foldable ROPS is factory installed on your tractor.
Operate with ROPS in the raised position when-
ever possible. Use the ROPS in the folded position
only when absolutely necessary.
To fold the ROPS pull out the locking pins, Figure 5,
and twist to lock in the released position. Lower
the upper section of the ROPS rearwards, releas-
ing the locking pins to anchor the ROPS firmly
once in position. To raise the ROPS reverse the
above procedure.
Figure 6 - ROPS, Folded Position
WARNING：
：：
：Do not operate the tractor
with the ROPS folded as a standard
operating mode. A folded ROPS does
not provide rollover protection.
If a seat belt is fitted, it must always be worn when
the tractor is operated with the ROPS in the raised
position. However, if the ROPS has been removed
from the tractor, or if operated in the folded position,
the seat belt should not be used.
Always pull from the tractor the drawbar. Do not
attach chains or ropes to the ROPS for pulling pur-
poses, as the tractor can tip backwards.
Figure 5 - ROPS, Raised Position
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