Safety
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Driving on a Slope
• Always follow proper procedures for driving on a slope as described in this manual.
• Driving on a slope in a wrong manner can cause a loss of control or a vehicle tip
over. Check the terrain carefully before attempting to drive on a slope.
• Never drive on a slope that you are not comfortable with. Avoid a slope that is so
rough, slippery, or loose that you feel like you could tip over.
• When driving up a slope, proceed at a steady rate of speed and throttle position.
• Never move the throttle lever or the control stick suddenly.
• Drive straight up or down a slope. Avoid turning on a slope. If turning is
unavoidable, make only a short, gradual and steady turn.
• If the engine stalls or loses traction during a climb and cannot make it to the top
of the slope, do not try to turn the machine around. Carefully back down slowly,
straight down the slope.
• When going over the top of a slope, go slow; an obstacle, a sharp drop, or another
vehicle or person could be on the other side of the crest.
• Avoid driving the machine across a slope. If it is unavoidable, drive across a slope
slowly and carefully.
• Without a load, drive the machine backwards up a slope (operator's step uphill)
when climbing, and drive it forward when going down a slope.
• Driving on a slope can be dangerous. It can result in a tip over and cause
serious injury or death. Take the following precautions.