Schiller BOB-CAT PROCAT 5000 Operator's Manual page 22

OPERATION
Use caution when making turns. Slow down before making sharp turns to help maintain control and to prevent
torn turf from skidding or spinning tires. To help prevent turf damage, keep both drive tires moving whenever
a turn is made.
TIP: The best way to make a sharp "zero" turn is to come to a stop, get the machine moving in reverse with
both drive wheels and then powering the machine around with the outside wheel. This technique keeps the
drive tires turning and results in less turf damage.
ROLLOVER MAY CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH.
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– Keep the roll bar in the raised position and wear the seat belt during operation.
– There is no roll-over protection when the roll bar is in the lowered position.
– Lower the roll bar only when necessary.
– Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
– Check the area before mowing for overhead clearance.
– DO NOT contact overhead objects with the roll bar.
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ROPS RAISES THE CENTER OF GRAVITY AND REDUCES STABILITY ON SLOPES.
SUDDEN STARTS OR TURNS ON RAMPS OR SLOPES CAN CAUSE OVERTURN.
USE GREATER CARE ON RAMPS AND AS THE SLOPE INCREASES.
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT
FROM MACHINE ROLLOVER
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DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE ON STEEP
SLOPES OR NEAR DROP OFFS
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ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS WITH ROPS IN
RAISED POSITION
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AVOID SHARP AND/OR QUICK TURNS