Stopping On A Hill; Uphill Starting Procedure - Honda H3013H Owner's Manual

Stopping on a hill
If possible avoid stopping the riding mower while driving uphill.
If it is necessary to stop on a hill, follow the procedures below.
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Depress the foot the brake to the floor (shift lever returns to "N").
Move the P.T.O. lever to the OFF (disengaged) position.
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Set the parking brake.
Uphill starting procedure
It is important to follow the uphill starting carefully to avoid tipping the
riding mower over.
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Release the parking brake.
Slowly move the shift lever to the desired speed range.
Moving the shift lever too quickly while starting uphill may cause the
mower to tip over. Move the shift lever slowly.
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