Craftsman 247.889981 Operator's Manual page 7

(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
_- _. Figure1
USETHiS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE
iF A SLOPEiS TOOSTEEP FORSAFEOPERATION!
Tocheckthe slope, proceedas follows:
1. Removethis pageand fold alongthe dashedline.
2. Locatea vertical object on or behindthe slope(e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.)
3. Align either side of the slope gaugewith the object (SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeup or down until the left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 and Figure2).
5.
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If there is a gap belowthe gauge,the slope is too steepfor safe operation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure 2
Slopes are a majorfactor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine on slopes
in excess of 15degrees. All slopes requireextra caution.Always mow across the face of slopes, never mow up and down slopes.