Honda H5518H Owner's Manual page 65

7. Driving on a slope
Before starting up or down a long incline, select one of .the. lower gear
ranges, so that tractor speed is reduced, but engine speed IS high for max-
imum control.
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Driving across the face of a slope can cause the tractor to tip over and
you can be injured. Always drive up or down a slope.
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Making turns on a slope can cause the tractor to tip over and you can be
injured. Drive straight up or straight down slopes.
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Changing gears while driving on a slope can cause loss of control. Shift
to a lower gear before approaching a slope.
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Engagement of the differential lock while driving on a slope can cause
loss of control.
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Avoid parking on a slope. If necessary, apply the parking brake and
place blocks on the downhill side of each wheel.
Refer to the table below for driving on a slope.
IRr ATT
1 Fr ATT
1 Towina
I
WithoutATT MidATT
-.. . . ..-
Mid-mount
Rear
Tractor Rotary
Front Snow Trai,er
Tiller Thrower
Mower
Counter-
weight and
Wheel Weight
Towing
Load
'See topic under COUNTERWEIGHT
450 lb (200
- -
-
-
kg) (Trailer
included)
Max.
Speed
Direction of
6th (5.3 km/h, 3.3 MPH)
Travel only
Travel and
Travel only. Travel only. Do not stop
Travel
(UP and Down)
mowing
Do not work Do not work on a slope
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