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IN CASE OF TIPOVER,
DON'T JUMP
OPERATOR—HOLD
TIGHT AND BRACE FEET
PASSENGER—HOLD HIP RESTRAINT
AND HAND HOLD, BRACE FEET
Hills
Use extra care when on hills. Never go on hills that are
extremely steep. Stopping while going down a hill will
take longer than on level ground. Turning while going
up or down a hill is more dangerous than turning on
the level. Turns while going down hill, especially with
the brakes on, and, turning up hill while traversing a
hill are particularly dangerous. Even at a slow speed
LEAN AWAY
and without a load, tip overs are more likely if you
turn on a hill.
Slow down and shift into a lower gear before starting
up or down a hill. If you have to turn while on a hill,
do it as slowly and cautiously as possible. Never make
sharp or fast turns on a hill.
•
Tipping or rolling the vehicle on a hill will
cause serious personal injury.
•
If engine stalls or you lose headway on a hill,
never attempt to turn vehicle around.
•
Always back straight down a hill in reverse
gear.
•
Never back down in neutral or with the clutch
depressed, using only the brakes.
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Never drive across a steep hill, always drive
straight up or down.
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Avoid turning on a hill
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Don't "drop the clutch" or slam on the brakes.
Sudden speed change can initiate tipover.
If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a
steep hill, quickly apply the brakes, shift to neutral,
restart the engine and shift to reverse. At idle speed,
engine and transaxle drag will aid the brakes in
controlling the vehicle on the hill and help you back
down the hill more safely.
Reduce the weight of the load if it is a steep hill or if
the load has high center of gravity. Remember, loads
can shift. Secure them.
Note: The Workman
ability. The differential lock will increase this ability.
Hill climbing traction can also be increased by adding
weight to the rear of the vehicle in one of the
following ways:
•
Adding weight to the inside of the box, making
sure it is secured.
•
Mounting wheel weights to rear wheels.
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WARNING
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has excellent hill climbing
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