7 OPERATION
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7.9
OPERATION ON SLOPES ___________________________________________________
The vehicle is made to have good traction and to have good
balance. Operate the vehicle with caution when you drive on
a gradient. If you drive on wet grass, the traction and steering
control of the vehicle is decreased.
1.
If the vehicle moves to the side or the tires damage the
turf, drive the vehicle on a slope with a decreased
angle.
2.
If the vehicle continues to move to the side and
damage the turf, the slope is at an angle that is not
safe. Do not continue to drive toward the top of the
slope. Carefully drive toward the bottom of the slope.
3.
When you drive toward the bottom of a slope with a
high angle, lower the accessories to the ground. This
procedure makes sure the vehicle does not turn upside
down.
4.
Correct tire pressure is necessary for maximum
traction.
See Section 9.15
WARNING
To make sure that the vehicle does not turn over, the safest
method to drive up and down on the face of slopes
(vertically). You must not drive across the face horizontally.
Travel at a slow speed and do not make turns that are not
necessary. If the vehicle is not operated correctly or turns
over, the vehicle can cause injury or death.
Check for hazards on the road that are not visible to the
drivers.
Material that moves inside the vehicle bed can cause an
unbalanced load that can tip the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle on the slopes greater than
17.5° or a 31% slope.
17.5°
31%
Maximum
17.5°
31%
Maximum
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0°
0
%
2-
3
/4°
5
%
5-
3
/4°
10
%
8
-1/2°
15
%
11-1/4°
20
%
14°
25
%
16-
3
/4°
3
0
%
19-1/4°
3
5
%
21-
3
/4°
40
%
24-1/
4°
45
%
26-1/2°
50
%
2
8
-
3
/4°
55
%
3
1°
60
%
33
°
65
%
3
5°
70
%
3
6-
3
/4°
75
%
38
-
3
/4°
8
0
%
40-1/4°
8
5
%
42°
90
%
4
3
-1/2°
95
%
45°
100
%
General slope of roadway embankment - 45°
Steepest Grass Area - 31°
Slope of the average roof - 19-1/4°
2nd Class highway maximum grade 4-1/2°
Toll road or freeway - 1-3/4°
Grade
Degrees
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