Bolens 506 manual Slope Gauge

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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE

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

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

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

and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope,itisextremelydifficulttomaintainyourfooting

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).Aridingmowercould

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationChildren ServiceSlope Operation Do NotGeneral Service Slope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Disconnecting Spark Plug WireSetting Up Your Lawn Mower Removing Unit From CartonInstalling Front Wheels Installing Rear WheelsInstalling Mulching Baffle Removing Chute RetainerKnow Your Lawn Mower Stopping EngineGas and Oil Fill-Up Using Your Lawn MowerOperating Your Lawn Mower Starting EngineCutting Height Adjustment Handle Height AdjustmentMaintaining Your Lawn Mower Customer ResponsibilitiesGeneral Recommendations Engine Care MaintenanceLubrication DeckRemoving the Blade Sharpening the BladeBalancing the Blade Troubleshooting Problem CausePage Models Part Description MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for