SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

FOLD

 

ALONG

THIS

 

IS

DOTTED

A

15

 

LINE

 

DEGREE

 

SLOPE

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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Poulan 407139 owner manual Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation