Wright Serial # 28215 and Higher - Manual (Page 11)

can enjoy more efficient mowing technique
for increasing your safety.
The Wright mower handles differently at differen
angles of attack on a slope. It is important to
understand the following differences so that you
can use or avoid using the mower at different
angles for the best advantage. Be aware that if
the following orientations to a slope and must
handle the mower accordingly. As you use the
mower you will gain the technique to mow
lawn than ever before.
When pointing up a slope, the mower ha
most weight on the drive wheels and therefore s and
t
more
s the
e most traction at the tires. However, this is the
ngle that it has the most tendency to tip back
pop-a-wheelie.” rred angle for
owing small ar es.
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) This is the prefe
eas of steeper slop m
commendations for this angle:
• Do not accelerate quickly to avoid “popping-a-
wheelie.”
• If backing down the hill, do not stop sud
but slow down gradually and maintain an
upward force on the handles to keep the
front of the mower on the ground.
When pointing down a slope, the mower has
the least weight on the drive wheels a
denly
nd
erefore the least traction at the tires. This is the
ngle that the mower has the most tendency to
lide. However, t it has the
ast tendency to tip back. Avoid this angle, as it
as the least advantage for the mower.
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this is the angle tha
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Recommendations for this angle:
• Do not change speed suddenly to minimize
tendency of going into a slide. Accelerate
and slow down gently. If you ever go into a
uncontrolled slide while pointing down a
slope, the recommended procedure is to
go of the handles and move up-hill from th
mower. Otherwise, control the mower
gently and stay off slopes that tend to make
the wheels slide at this orientation.
When cros
the
n
let
e
sing a slope sideways, the mower
as the average amount of weight on the drive
heels versus the front wheels, similar to level
round. However, this angle leaves the least
eight on the higher side drive wheel, tending to
make it slip. This is the preferred angle for
mowing large area
s of gentle slopes.
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w
g
w
Recommendations for this angle:
• Do not accelerate quickly to minimize the
tendency of “popping-a- wheelie”.
Accelerate gently.
Note: Excessively worn tire tread is dangerous.
Replace tire(s) with less than 3/32” of any tread
groove left. Use tires with the tread pattern
recommended by Wright Mfg., Inc. only. Keep
the tire pressure in the drive tires at the
recommended level. Higher pressures will cause
the tires to have less traction which will force you
to go slower and with less safety.
Replacement Parts:
Use of parts other than specified parts s
by Wright Manufacturing, Inc. may comp upplied
romise
e safe use of the mower and are not
Us
while standing on the Velke. Always keep a firm
grip on t
s.
Operate the mower very slowly, inching it
backward until you become familiar with how the
mower operates. Always operate slowly if in an
awkward location or position. While backing up
never place your foot or feet on the ground near
the back edge of the mower to prevent serious
personal injury if mower were to run over you.
Look behind you before backing to prevent
injuring yourself or anyone behind you. Operate
at slow speeds in forward and reverse if not
completely familiar with mower operation. See
the “How to change the Speed/Sensitivity
Adjustment” section of this manual.
Operation in Forward Direction:
Always keep a firm grip on the mower handles
with both hands. Operate the mower slowly until
th
recommended.
Operation in Reverse:
e extreme caution when operating in reverse
he mower handles with both hand
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