Craftsman 917.271072 Owner's Manual page 59

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
I SIGHTING
GUIDE
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,
NOT ACROSS HILL
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(D
I d_) Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not I
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greater than 15°), never across the face. Make turns gradu-
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ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction on slopes.