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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TODETERMINESLOPESWHEREYOUMAYNOTOPERATESAFELY.

Do not mow on inclines with a slope inexcessof15degrees(ariseofapproximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).Aridingmower could overturn and cause serious injury.Ifoperatingawalk-behindmoweronsuchaslope,itisextremelydifficulttomaintain your footing and you could slip, resultinginseriousinjury. Operate RIDING mowers up and downslopes,neveracrossthefaceofslopes. Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers acrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddownslopes.

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MTD 769-01445 manual Slope Gauge