Yard Machines 430 manual Slope Gauge, O L S

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	riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower 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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