Poulan 420408, PP17538HP, 96041007302 manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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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 IMPORTANT MANUAL MODELDO NOT THROW AWAY OPERATORS MANUALSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONIV. TOWING V. SERVICEIII. CHILDREN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat 1 SeatTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTOREMOVETRACTORFROMCARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDTO ADJUST SEAT See Fig INSTALL SEAT See FigPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION F K AC ML KNOW YOUR TRACTORHG DE TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D See FigTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO OPERATE MOWER TO STOP MOWER BLADESTO OPERATE ON HILLS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELPURGE TRANSMISSION ADD GASOLINETO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPS GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBATTERY TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGENGINE COOLING SYSTEM See Fig CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig G MF RG QRepeat on opposite side of tractor G MF GTO LEVEL MOWER TO CHECK BRAKE TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig MANDRELIDLER PULLEYPULLEYS MANDREL PULLEYTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER REPLACING BATTERY See Fig TRANSMISSIONTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLEOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES 10.29.09 SR