Honda Power Equipment H5518H m .

7. Driving on a slope

Before starting up or down a long incline, select one of .the. lower gear

ranges, so that tractor speed is reduced, but engine speed IS high for max-

imum control.

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Driving across the face of a slope can cause the tractor to tip over and

you can be injured. Always drive up or down a slope.

. Making turns on a slope can cause the tractor to tip over and you can be

injured. Drive straight up or straight down slopes.

Changing gears while driving on a slope can cause loss of control. Shift

to a lower gear before approaching a slope.

. Engagement of the differential lock while driving on a slope can cause

loss of control.

Avoid parking on a slope. If necessary, apply the parking brake and

place blocks on the downhill side of each wheel.

Refer to the table below for driving on a slope.

IRr ATT

1 Fr ATT

1 Towina I

WithoutATT MidATT -.. . . ..-

Mid-mount Rear

Tractor Rotary Front Snow Trai,er

Tiller Thrower

Mower

Counter-

weight and

Wheel Weight

Towing

Load

‘See topic under COUNTERWEIGHT

450 lb (200

- - -

- kg) (Trailer

included)

Max.

Speed

Direction of

6th (5.3 km/h, 3.3 MPH)

Travel only Travel and Travel only. Travel only. Do not stop

Travel

(UP and Down) mowing Do not work Do not work on a slope