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SLOPE OPERATION (See Fig.20.)
WARNING!
Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents that can result in severe injury or
death. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For
your safety, do not attempt to mow steep slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make a copy or cut out
the slope guide image at the back of this manual and use to determine if your slope is too steep for
safe operation.
• Mow up and down, not across the face of slopes.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Wet grass can cause the tires to lose traction or slip on slopes, even though
the brakes are functioning properly.
• Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass
can hide obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or
thrown by the blade.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
• Drive slowly and do not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
• Avoid stopping on slope if at all possible. If stopping is unavoidable, make sure to engage parking
pedal. When restarting, use lowest possible speed. If turning is necessary, exercise extreme caution
when changing direction and always turn downhill.
• Never attempt to stabilize the mower on a slope by placing your foot on the ground during operation.
• If using the optional bagger kit, use extreme caution and operate the mower slowly when operating on
slopes, as the bagging kit can change the stability of the mower.
• Always use the brakes when travelling down the slope. Do not attempt to let the mower coast downhill
in neutral.
• If at any point the tires lose traction while operating on a slope, disengage the blades and proceed
slowly and carefully straight down the slope.
TRANSPORTING THE MOWER (See Fig.21.)
WARNING!
Use care when driving the mower off of or onto a trailer or truck and press the brake pedal as
OPERATION
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