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Start moving forwards very carefully on sloping ground to prevent the
risk of tipping over. Reduce the forward speed before going on a slope, particularly
downhill.
Never use reverse R to reduce speed going downhill. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle, especially on slippery ground.
Never ride the machine on slopes in neutral gear or with the clutch out!
Always engage in low gear before leaving the machine stopped and unattended.
USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE
OPERATION!
To check the slope, proceed as follows:
1. Remove this page and fold along the dashed line.
2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g., a pole, building, fence, tree,
etc.)
3. Align either side of the slope gauge with the object (see Figure 1 and Figure 2).