Installation

Preparing the Machine

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Engage the parking brake.

  3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

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Installing the Four-Post Rollover Protection System (ROPS)

Parts needed for this procedure:

Left ROPS post1
Right ROPS post1
Crossbar1
Floor support2
Flange-head bolt (1/2 x 3-1/2 inches)4
Flange-head bolt (3/8 x 2-1/2 inches)4
Flange-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)4
Flange-head bolt (1/2 x 1-1/4 inches)2
Locknut (3/8 inch)8
Locknut (1/2 inch)6
  1. Install the floor supports (1 on each side of the machine) under the floor using 4 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 4 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

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  2. Install each ROPS post over the corners of the ROPS bar and loosely secure them to the floor and floor support using 2 flange-head bolts (1/2 x 1-1/4 inches) and 2 locknuts (1/2 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

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  3. Loosely secure the ROPS posts to the roll bar using 4 flange-head bolts (1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) and 4 locknuts (1/2 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

  4. Loosely install the crossbar between the ROPS posts using 4 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 2-1/2 inches) and 4 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

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  5. Torque the locknuts (3/8 inch) to 37 to 45 N∙m (27 to 33 ft-lb).

  6. Torque the locknuts (1/2 inch) to 91 to 113 N∙m (67 to 83 ft-lb).