Slope Operation; Towing - Troy-Bilt Super Bronco Operator's Manual

Operation
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Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto loss of controland
tip-overaccidentswhich can resultin severeinjuryor
death.All slopesrequireextracaution.If youcannot
back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon it, do notmow
it.
Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof
this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit
on a slopedor hillyarea. If the slopeis greaterthan 15
degreesas shownon theslopegauge,do notoperate
this unit on that area or seriousinjurycouldresult.
DO:
1. Mow up and downslopes,notacross. Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
2. Watchfor holes, ruts,bumps,rocks,or other hidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.
Tallgrasscan hide obstacles.
3. Use slow speed.Choosea low enoughspeed
settingso that youwill not haveto stopor shift while
on the slope.Tires may losetractionon slopeseven
thoughthe brakesare functioningproperly.Always
keepmachinein gear whengoingdown slopesto
take advantage of engine brakingaction.
4. Followthe manufacturer's recommendations f or
wheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.
5. Use extracare with grasscatchersor otherat-
tachments.Thesecanchangethe stabilityof the
machine.
6. Keepall movement o n the slopesslowand gradual.
Do not makesuddenchangesin speedor direction.
Rapidengagement o r brakingcouldcausethe front
of the machineto lift and rapidlyflip overbackwards
whichcouldcause seriousinjury.
7. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If tires lose
traction,disengagethe blade(s)and proceedslowly
straightdownthe slope.
Do Not:
1. Do notturn on slopesunlessnecessary;then,turn
slowlyand graduallydownhill,if possible.
2. Do not mownear drop-offs,ditchesor embankments.
Themowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheel is over
the edgeof a cliff, ditch,or if an edge cavesin.
3. Do nottry to stabilizethe machineby puttingyourfoot
on the ground.
4. Do not usea grasscatcheron steep slopes.
5. Do not mowon wet grass. Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
6. Do not shiftto neutraland coastdownhill.Over-speed-
ing may causethe operatorto losecontrol of the
machineresultingin seriousinjuryor death.
7. Do nottow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loaded
dumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan
5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill,the extra weight
tendsto pushthe tractorand may causeyou to loose
control.(e.g. tractormayspeedup, brakingand steer-
ing ability are reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand
causetractorto overturn).
Towing:
1. Towonlywith a machinethat hasa hitch designedfor
towing.Donot attachtowedequipmentexceptat the
hitch point.
2. Followthe manufacturers recommendation for weight
limitsfor towedequipmentand towingon slopes.
3. Neverallowchildrenor othersin or on towedequip-
ment.
4. On slopes,the weightof the towedequipmentmay
causeloss of tractionand loss of control.
5. Travelslowlyand allowextra distanceto stop.
6. Do not shiftto neutraland coastdownhill.
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