Craftsman 917.25051 Owner's Manual page 63

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
"T
SIGHTING
GUIDE
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,
NOT ACROSS HILL
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH
SKY LINE OR TREE.
15 ° MAX.
t /_ Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not
,_ greater than 15°), never across the face. Make turns gradu-
ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction on slopes.