Craftsman 247.288890 Operator's Manual page 8

(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
'_. _ Figure 1
USETHISSLOPE GAUGE TODETERMINE
IF A SLOPE IS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
To checkthe slope, proceedas follows:
1. Removethis pageand fold along the dashedline.
2. Locatea verticalobject on or behindthe slope (e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.)
3. Align eitherside of the slope gaugewith the object (See Figure1 and Figure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeup or down until the left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 and Figure2).
5.
15°
dashed line
If there is a gap belowthe gauge,the slope is too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure 2
Slopes are a major factor 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 15 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
Always mow up and down the face of slopes, never mow across the face of slopes.