Even when ROPS is used, operators remain at risk and therefore should evaluate each situation on the safest way to mow. If an area is too sloped or the ground is deemed too uneven to operate the mower safely, use a weedeater or pushmower. Before actually mowing on even ground, prepare the machine. Lock the differential for better traction on slopes and in slippery places. Refer to the machine's operating manual for installing these.
Overturns are four times more likely to occur when speed is doubled.
Be on the alert for holes and ditches covered by grass or debris. A wheel may drop and cause an overturn. Drive up and down a hill, not across. Do not stop when going up hill or down hill. If the mower stops going up hill, turn off the PTO and back down slowly.