Craftsman 37031 - Slope Gauge; Slope Measurement Tool

(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
_- _. Figure1
USETHiS SLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedas follows:
1. Removethis pageandfold alongthe dashedline.
2. Locateaverticalobjecton or behindthe slope(e.g.a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.)
3. Aligneithersideof theslope gaugewith the object(SeeFigure1 andFigure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeup or downuntil theleft cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
5.
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If there is agap belowthe gauge,the slopeis too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopes are a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidentswhich can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machineon slopes
in excess of 15degrees. All slopes requireextra caution.Always mow across the face of slopes, never mow up and down slopes.