Poulan PO15538C manual Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

FOLD		ALONG
THIS		ALONG			DOTTED
THIS	IS		A 15		DOTTED		LINE
	IS			DEGREE
				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 Model NO. PO15538C Safety Rules IV. ServiceGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering Wheel SeatAssembly Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig HOW to SET UP Your TractorCheck Battery See Fig Check Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Before Starting the Engine Mowing Tips To Start Engine See FigMaintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Brake OperationTires Operator Presence SystemBattery EngineBelts Transaxle CoolingCleaning Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter MufflerTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Check and Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery See Figs To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX