Poulan 407139 owner manual Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

FOLD
ALONG
THIS
IS	DOTTED
A	DOTTED
15
	LINE
	DEGREE
	SLOPE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

15 DEGREES MAX.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

1.Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.

2.Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure.

3.Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure.

4.Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.

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Contents Always Wear EYE Protection During Operation PP16H36RBII. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationIV. Towing ServiceIII. Children Table of Contents Key BatteryUnassembled Parts Steering Wheel SeatBefore Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig To Assemble Bagger See Figs A-5C To Install Bagger Components to Tractor See Figs A-4DTo Assemble and Install Mulcher Plug See Fig Bagger Adjustment SeeHorizontal Adjustment Vertical AdjustmentCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport See Figs Reverse Operation System ROSTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsADD Gasoline Service REMINDER/HOUR MeterBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelNing Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Mulching Mowing TipsBagging see Fig To Dump Bagger SeeTo Convert Mower See Fig Lubrication Chart MaintenanceCheck Reverse Operation ROS System TractorStar Pattern Blade See Fig Check Operator Presence SystemEngine Cleaning To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Level Mower HousingBelt Removal To Check and Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral ADJUSTMENTSee Fig To Adjust BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Schematic Repair PartsElectrical KEY Part Description 278 Chassis and EnclosuresRepair Parts Drive Bracket Pulley Steering Assembly 532 19 Steering Wheel 532 18 Seat Seat AssemblyWheels & Tires DecalsEngine Repair Parts Mower 532 16 Mower Lift Bagger Repair Parts Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service