Slope Guide - Craftsman 917.773707 Owner's Manual

SLOPE GUIDE
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL
•,....... TREE, A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE, A POWER LINE
I "'_........... POLE, OR A FENCE.
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Operate a trimmer across the face
of slopes, never up or down slopes.
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15 DEGREES
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Use this guide and do not trim on a slope greater than 15 degrees.
A 10 degree slope Is a hill that Increases In height at approximately 1.7 feet in 10 feet.
A 15 degree slope Is a hill that Increases In height at approximately 2.5 feet In 10 feet.
Use extreme care at all times and avoid sudden turns or maneuvers. Follow other InstrucUons in this
manual for safety in trimming on elopes. Operate a trimmer across the face of slopes, never up or down
slopes; Use extra care when operating on or near slopes and obstructions.