Craftsman 917.273481 - Manual (Page 59)

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and
down the face of siopes, never across the face. Do not mow
siopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns graduaiiy to prevent
tipping or ioss of controi. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on siopes.
1. Foid this page aiong dotted iine indicated above.
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 foid in the direction of hiii siope you want to measure.
4. Compare the angie of the foid with the siope of the hiii.