Mertz 999-848.01, Operator'S Manual

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
OF A COMPACT UTILITY LOADER WITH AN ATTACHMENT.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS PAGE FROM THE MANUAL.
1616
15 DEGREES MAX.
1. Fold this page along dotted line indicated above. DO NOT remove the page
from the manual.
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 the hill slope you want to measure.
4. Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.
1616
THIS IS
A 15 DE
GREE SLOPE
THIS IS
A 15 D
EGREE SLOPE
DO NOT TRAVEL ACROSS OR UP AND DOWN
A SLOPE GREATER THAN 15 DEGREES DO NOT TRAVEL ACROSS OR UP AND DOWN
A SLOPE GREATER THAN 15 DEGREES
To avoid serious injury, operate your unit up and down
the face of slopes.
Travel across slopes with great caution.
Do not operate on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
Control of the machine may be affected by installed
attachments.
Reduce travel speed on slopes.
Read and understand all Warnings and Operating
Instructions in the Operator’s Manual.
WARNING
FOLD
ALONG
DOTTED
LINE
DO NOT TRAVEL ACROSS OR UP AND DOWN
A SLOPE GREATER THAN 15 DEGREES.
THIS
IS A 15
DEGREE
SLOPE