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Slope-Pro
®
Operator’s Manual
36
Slope Work
Never position yourself up or down slope from the machine
or in the direction of travel. Falling into a running machine
can cause severe injury or death.
The preferred cutting direction on slopes is to cut along the slope and
not up and down. Mowing in this manner could also help reduce
erosion. Always use three point turns at the end of each pass.
Remember to vary mowing pattern over time to avoid the creation of
ruts in the terrain from.
Not all mowing applications are suitable for cutting along
the slope. In order to reduce the likelihood of detracking it
may be necessary to approach the slope at an angle to
achieve acceptable results. Approach wash-outs and other
uneven terrain with caution.
If the machine begins to show signs of sliding down the
slope or otherwise losing traction, stop mowing
immediately. Move the machine to a safe location and re-
assess the suitability of the area to be mowed.
The machine can be safely operated on slopes ranging up to 50º. As
a guide, a 50º slope would be extremely difficult to walk up,
depending on surface and traction conditions.
If cutting up and down the slope is necessary, limit mowing to slopes
less than 35º. As a guide, a 35º slope is moderately difficult to walk
up.
The machine is provided with a slope meter on the rear left-hand side
of the machine for reference.
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Use caution when approaching the machine, always turn off the
machine blades and approach from a safe direction, never from
directly above or below the machine.
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Always use caution when operating in hilly terrain, when there
are changing ground conditions, including dry to wet surfaces
or operating over mowed surfaces, as all may have reduced
traction.
Degrees Slope Grade
50 ⁰ 0.84 to 1 120%
45 ⁰ 1 to 1 100%
26.6 ⁰ 2 to 1 50%
18.4 ⁰
3 to 1 33%
Mowing