Yard Machines 20 Slope Gauge, E P O L S, A G N I T N E, E R P E R E N I L D E T T O D N O D L O F

SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE

Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate the lawn mower safely.

USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.
	SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE
		A POWER POLE
			A CORNER OF A BUILDING
				OR A FENCE POST

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15°	WARNING	Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every	riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a	extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes. Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.

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