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SLOPE GUIDE
When operating the Go-kart, do not ride a slope greater than 15 degrees.
You can use this page to determine the
angle of the slope.
A 15 degree slope is generally safe to
ride up and down. However
, if you do not feel safe or if
you are not completely sure, use this guide and do not ride a slope that is greater than 15 degrees.
A 15 degree slope is a hill that increases in height at ap
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proximately 2.5 feet in 10 feet. A 10 degree slope is a hill that increases in height at ap
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proximately 1.7 feet in 10 feet.
CAUTION
!
Use extreme care at all times, and
AVOID SUDDEN TURNS
OR MANEUVERS. Follow other instructions in this manual for safety in riding on slopes. Operate a Go-kart up or down slopes, never cross the face of a slope. Use extra care when operating on or near slopes and obstructions.
SIGHT
AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL
WITH
A
VERTICAL
TREE, THE CORNER OF
A STRUC
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TURE,
A UTILITY
POLE, OR
A FENCE POST
, ETC.
15 DEGREES
15 DEGREES
10 DEGREES
VERTICAL LINE
VERTICAL LINE
VERTICAL LINE