Slope Guide - Sears Craftsman 536.270112 Owner's Manual

SLOPE GUIDE
..... SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE,
I A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE, A POWER LiNE POLE, OR A FENCE,
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On a r_dJng mowe_ to determine _f B slope is safe to mow ( ) d sengage the b ade{s), (2 put the unit i_ reverse, and (3) try to back strei ht up the
slope. _f you c_n hack up the slope_ it is generally saf_ to mow. However, if you do no _ee p sB e_ or if you a • no completely su e, use t_is guide
anddo not mow _ SlO e that is greater than 15 (f tees, If the riding mower is used Wllh a pull-behind or rear mounted attachment,
do not operate the
unit
o_ a s_ope that is
greater texan
10 degrees.
A 15 degree slope is a hilJ that increases in height a approx_m_teIy 2.5 feet I_ _0 feet,
A 0 degree slope i_ a hill that Increases in height at appr0x_m_te_y ! .7 feet in t0 feel
U/;_ extreme care at a_l ttm_ _td _tvoi_ 3_dden I_lr_t s or r_ar_t_v_s. Follow otho_ instr_c lofts Jtl t_l_S mal3_a o _a oty I1 _dow _lg o_1
Of s_op_s, rl_v£cr up o_ d_w_ sIop_s. U_I_ _xt p'_C_e When op_P_tiRg o_t o_ _1_ _lo_es a_d obstructiofIs=
Slopes. OpeP;_t@ a riding _aower u_ o_ dOWN Slopes neve_ _c_o_ th_ _ac_Bo _lo_s. Oper _t _ _ wa k_b_h n_ mowl_T _o o$_ he |_
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