Husqvarna 917.2896 owner 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 917.289600 II. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationIII. Children IV. TowingSafe Handling of Gasoline Table of Contents Steering Wheel Unassembled PartsBefore Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly ToremovetractorfromcartonInstall Seat See Figs To Adjust Seat See FigTo Install Hood Scoop See Fig Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor To USE Throttle Control D See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig Stopping See FigTo Stop Mower Blades To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate MowerBefore Starting the Engine Purge Transmission Mowing TipsSchedule MaintenanceMaintenance General RecommendationsBlade Removal See Fig BatteryTractor Blade CareEngine Spark Plugs CleaningEngine Cooling System See Fig MufflerService and Adjustments To Install Mower SeeTo Remove Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check BrakeTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Remove Wheel See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTransmission Engine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingEngine continues Wheels and Tires DecalsOptional Twin CYL. Engines SchematicElectrical Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Chassis Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Drive Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Engine Engine Power Rating Information Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Mower Deck Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 100 101 Mower LiftSeat-tex6-tex LT Seat AssemblyTufftorq Transaxle Model NO. K46BA Model K46BATufftorq Transaxle Model NO. K46BA Briggs Engine Model Number 31N707, Type Number 1374-B1 KEY Part Description Briggs Engine Model Number 31N707, Type Number 1374-B1 Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation05.04.10 JA