Craftsman 13B226JD299 Manual De Usuario
7
SLOPE GAUGE
(OK)
(T
OO STEEP)
USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE
IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERA
TION!
To check the slope, proceed as follows:
1.
Remove this page and fold along the dashed line.
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.)
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 ).
Align either side of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).
4.
Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2).
Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2).
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f there is a gap below the gauge, the slope is too steep for safe operation (See Figure 2 above).
12° dashed line
Figure 2
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