Poulan 532 40 36-87 manual Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

Page 29

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.

29

Image 29

Contents PP21H42 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Steering Wheel Unassembled PartsSeat Slope SheetTools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Connect Battery See FigCheck Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor Stopping See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig To USE Cruise Control To Move Forward and BackwardUsing the Reverse Operation System Service REMINDER/HOUR MeterReverse Operation System ROS See Fig To Operate on HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceBlade Removal See Fig BatteryTractor Engine Cleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Lift Link Adjustment NUTMandrel SuspensionTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Replace Headlight BulbTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorOther StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsWith attachment clutch Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationService Notes Service Notes