Checking the roll bar

Extending the roll bar 

• Unclip the cover (1).

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• Detach the retaining clip (1) from the roll bar (2).

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Check 

• Pull out the roll bar (1) manually in the arrow direction all the way to the stop.
• Check whether the driving roll bar (1) can be easily pulled out.
• Check if the roll bar (1) engages in the end position.

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Result 

» The roll bar (1) cannot be easily pulled out.

The roll bar (1) does not engage in the end position.

Measure

• Replace the rollover protection.

Retracting the roll bar 

Check 

• Put the 6 mm Allen wrench (1) into the opening (2).
• Turn the Allen wrench (1) 90° in the arrow direction and unlock the detent.
• Let roll bar (3) slide down slowly by hand.

  The roll bar must not be allowed to fall down, otherwise the lower mount will be damaged! 

• Check if roll bar (3) slides down easily and without any resistance.

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  Result 

  » Roll bar (3) does not slide down without any resistance.

  Measure

  • Replace the rollover protection.
• Retract roll bar (2) completely.
• Insert retaining clips (1).

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• Clip in the cover (1).

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