MTD 080 Thru 099 manual Slope Gauge, Do not operate your lawn mower

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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE

Do not operate your lawn mower
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely.	on such slopes.

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE

A POWER POLE

A CORNER OF A BUILDING

OR A FENCE POST

15°

WARNING

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes. Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationService Slope OperationChildren Page Slope Gauge Do not operate your lawn mowerAssembling Your Lawn Mower Disconnecting Spark Plug WireSetting Up Your Lawn Mower Removing Unit From CartonRemoving Chute Retainer Models 080 Series Installing Mulching Baffle Model 080 SeriesKnow Your Lawn Mower Blade Control HandleStopping Engine Cutting Height Adjustment LeverOperating Your Lawn Mower Recoil StarterMaking Adjustments Handle Height Adjustment Maintaining Your Lawn MowerGeneral Recommendations Lubrication MaintenanceCutting Blade Removal, Replacement, and Sharpening DeckTroubleshooting Problem Cause RemedyModels 080 thru Models 080 thru Part DescriptionMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty