Bush Hog TH4200 - Manual (Page 38)

Sidehilling
Driving Downhill
Whenever descending a hill, follow these precautions:
1. Proceed directly downhill.
2. Slow down.
3. Apply the brakes slightly to aid in slowing.
Driving Through Water
Your Bush Hog utility vehicle can operate through water up to a max-
imum recommended depth equal to the floorboards. Follow these
procedures when operating through water:
WARNING
CROSSING DOWNHILL OR TURNING ON HILLS CAN
RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OR VEHICLE OVERTURN,
RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. AVOID
CROSSING THE SIDE OF A HILL WHEN POSSIBLE. WHEN
UNAVOIDABLE, EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. AVOID
OPERATING ON STEEP HILLS (15° MAXIMUM)
WARNING
TRAVELING DOWNHILL IMPROPERLY COULD CAUSE
LOSS OF CONTROL OR VEHICLE OVERTURN. ALWAYS
CHECK TERRAIN CAREFULLY BEFORE DESCENDING A
HILL
NEVER DESCEND A HILL AT HIGH SPEED. EXCESSIVE
SPEED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ALWAYS
OPERATE SLOWLY WHEN TRAVELING DOWNHILL
AVOID DESCENDING A HILL AT AN ANGLE, WHICH
WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LEAN SHARPLY TO
ONE SIDE. TRAVEL STRAIGHT DOWNHILL WHEN POS-
SIBLE.
WARNING
THE LARGE TIRES ON YOUR UTILITY VEHICLE MAY
CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FLOAT IN DEEP OR FAST-
FLOWING WATER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF
CONTROL AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
NEVER CROSS DEEP OR FAST FLOWING WATER WITH
YOUR BUSH HOG UTILITY VEHICLE.
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