Craftsman 917.27623 Owner's Manual page 58

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,
NOT ACROSS HILL
15 DEGREES MAX.
_b ARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and
down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow
slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent
tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
I,Fotd this page along dotted line indicated above.
2, Ho_d page before you so that its teft edge is vertically parallel to a tree
trunk or other upright structure,
3, Sight across the fold in the direction of hitl slope you want to measure,
4. Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.