CABRA OWNER’S MANUAL
4
Safety
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OPERATOR
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The operator of the Cabra must be at least 16 years old and have a valid
driver
’
s license. They must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The operator
must ensure that all operating guidelines including maximum capacities are being
followed.
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Rollover
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The Cabra has a higher center of gravity than a typical car or truck and is
thus more prone to rollover. Extreme care must be taken to not turn sharply, especially
at high speeds. This issue is even more critical with a full load of occupants and the cab
raised up. Overloading the cab of the Cabra will drastically change the design center of
gravity and make the vehicle much more prone to rollover.
Driving on extreme side to side slopes will also cause the vehicle to rollover. The
guidelines for maximum side to side grade is as follows:
-Cab in lowest position: do not exceed 22 degrees side to side slope.
-Cab anywhere above the lowest position: do not exceed 12 degrees side to side
slope.
The side to side slope is indicated by the LEV-O-GUAGE above the steering wheel.
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EVEN IF YOU DON’T EXCEED THE SLOPE GUIDELINES
, THE CABRA CAN STILL
ROLLOVER IF
YOU MAKE SHARP TURNS. The combination of side to side slopes and sharp turns
is very dangerous.
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Crushing hazard
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Because the cab of the Cabra moves up and down, there is an
inherent risk of crushing anyone or anything that is below the cab when it is lowering. By
design there is a safety gap between the bottom of the cab and the base of the vehicle.
