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OPERATION
ON HILLS
This lawn
tractor
is intended
for use on relatively
flat terrain.
Operating
on
slopes
exceeding
loo
(17%
grade)
could
cause
the tractor
to tip over.
Maximum
safe operating angle
O0 MAX
MAXIMUM
10'
(17% GRADE)
NOTE:
If you
feel that
you
cannot
accurately
judge
the angle
of a grade,
we
suggest
that
you
obtain
an inclinometer.
These
slope
gauges
are
available
at many
hardware
stores.
Mowing
on Hills:
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Reduce
speed
and exercise
extreme
caution.
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Always
drive
up and down
the face of the grade.
Never
turn
around
on
or drive
across
the face
of the grade;
this
may
cause
the tractor
to tip
over.
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Empty
grass
bags when
they
are half full. The weight
of full bags could
cause
the tractor
to tip over.
Stopping
on Hills:
If possible,
avoid
stopping
while
driving
uphill.
If it is necessary
to stop on
a hill, follow
the
procedures
below:
1. Push
the
brake
pedal
to
the
floor;
the
shift
lever
will
return
to the
NEUTRAL
position.
2. Move the PTO lever to the OFF (disengaged)
position.
3. Set the parking
brake.
Starting
on Hills:
It is important
to follow
the uphill
starting
procedure
carefully
to avoid
tip-
ping the
lawn
tractor
over.
1. Release
the parking
brake.
2. Slowly
move
the shift
lever
to the desired
speed
range.
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Moving
the
shift
lever
too quickly
while
starting
uphill may
cause the lawn tractor
to tip over backwards.
Always
move the shift lever
slowly
and gradually.
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