Schiller Grounds Care BOB-CAT 942221F, Operator'S Manual

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ZT 200 

Series

for wheel weights or counterweights to improve 

stability.

Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS)

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  Fixed and folding Rollover Protection Structures 

(ROPS) are available as optional accessories for 

this machine.

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  If a ROPS is installed and the machine is  

overturning, hold onto the steering levers.  Do not 

attempt to jump out or leave the seat.

SEAT BELT USEAGE

Fixed ROPS

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  WEAR the seat belt whenever a fixed ROPS is 

installed.  Always keep seat belt snugly adjusted.  

DO NOT use seat belts on a machine without a 

ROPS.

Folding ROPS

ROPS in Vertical Position

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  The ROPS should be in the vertical position for 

normal operation.  WEAR the seatbelt when the 

ROPS is in the vertical position.

ROPS in Folded Position

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  A folding ROPS allows the overall height of the 

machine to be reduced for increased clearance 

to get into a low ceiling height trailer or under low 

hanging branches.  DO NOT wear the seatbelt 

when the ROPS is folded.  Stop the machine and 

restore the ROPS to the vertical position as soon 

as the need for increased clearance is past.

A ROPS is a Roll Over Protective Structure.  It is 

intended to provide protection to the operator in 

the event a machine turns over in the course of 

operation.  It is not designed or made to provide 

protection for a machine that is driven off an 

embankment, retaining wall or similar structure or 

terrain feature.  A ROPS does not replace the need to 

exercise care when operating on slopes.

WARNING

MOWING SLPES

Slopes are a major factor in 

loss-of-control and tipover 

accidents that sometimes lead 

to severe injury or death.  All 

slopes require extra caution. 
–  Do not mow on slopes if 

uneasy or uncertain. Ultimate reponsibility for 

safe operation on slopes rests with the operator. 

–  Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
–  With ride-on machines, including articulated 

steering machines, mow up and down slopes, not 

across, except for zero turn machines.  Zero turn 

machines should mow across slopes.

–  With walk-behind machines, always mow across 

slopes, not up and down.

–  Avoid starting or stopping on a slope.  If tires 

lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed 

slowly straight down the slope.

–  With a zero turn machine, if tires lose traction 

going down a slope, steering control may be 

regained by speeding up. 

–  Mid-mount zero turns (belly mounted deck) have 

much greater traction pointed up slope than down 

slope.  Be aware that traction may be lost going 

down a slope.  Do not operate a mid-mount zero 

turn on slopes it cannot back up.

–  Keep all movement on the slopes slow and 

gradual.  Do not make sudden changes in speed 

or direction. 

–  Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then 

turn slowly and downhill when possible.

–  Stay away from slopes if the ground is loose or if 

caught in the rain during mowing. 

–  Use lower speeds on a slope to avoid stopping or 

shifting.  

–  Use extra care with grass catchers or other 

attachments. These can change the stability of 

the machine. 

–  Avoid driving over ruts, holes, rocks and roots 

whenever possible. Be alert to dips and rises. 

Uneven terrain can overturn a mower or cause it 

to slide. 

–  Do not mow dropoffs, ditches or embankments. 

The machine could suddenly turn over if a wheel 

runs over the edge or an edge caves in.  

–  Follow the manufacturer's recommendations 

SAFETY