Roll Bar: Service Precautions
Rollover Protection Safety Precautions
• Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
• Battery Ground strap must be disconnected before performing any work on rollover protection.
• After locking in lower position, rollover protection must have clearance of approx. 1 mm downward.
• No one must be close to rollover protection when connecting battery (minimum distance approx. 1 m).
• ALWAYS install rollover protection in vehicle as soon as it is removed from packaging.
• NEVER leave rollover protection unattended!
• When removed, store rollover protection lying down.
• Roll-over protection must not be disassembled or repaired.
• Roll-over protection that has fallen onto hard surface or shows signs of damage (above all on magnetic switch) must not be reinstalled.
• When performing actuator test, do not place any objects on headrest.
• When performing body repair work in area of rollover protection, always remove it.
• After servicing body in vicinity of rollover protection, check body for welding beads, deformation and chafe marks (compare with opposite side of vehicle).
• Persons in area of rollover protection can be injured when rollover protection is extending.
• Ensure hand does not touch release lever when rollover protection is inserted - danger of injury!
• Do not let fall objects into openings when rollover protection is extended. If that is the case, rollover protection should not be slid in under any circumstances.