Yard Machines series 20 Operator's Manual

Also see for Series 020: Operator's manual

Contents

6SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGEUse this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate the lawn mower safely.15°SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREEA POWER POLEA CORNER OF A BUILDINGOR A FENCE POSTFOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPEUSE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). Ariding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it isextremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.WARNING