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Using your Cub Cadet RZT 50 to clean up the slope? Slopes are one of the major factors in loss of control and tip-over accidents. These types of accidents can result in severe injury and even death, so when using your RZT 50 on a slope, you need to exercise caution. Using our Dos and Don'ts of Slope Operation guide, learn about safest ways to use your RZT 50. 

As a general safety rule, you should always use the slope gauge (included in your Cub Cadet RZT 50 Manual) to measure the slop before operating your mower. If the slop is greater than 15 degrees, don't operate your Cub Cadet on the area, as it could cause serious injury. 

Dos: 

–Mow across slopes, not up and down. Be very careful when changing direction. 

–Keep an eye out for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, and other hidden objects. Tall grass can hide obstacles, and uneven terrain can overturn your machine. 

–Operate at a slow speed. The speed you choose be slow enough that you don't need to stop while on the slope. You should also avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If your tires have difficulty maintaining traction, disengage the blades and proceed carefully and slowly straight down the slope. 

–Refer to the Cub Cadet recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights for improving stability. 

–When using grass catchers or other attachments, use extra care, as they can change the machine's stability. 

–All movement on the slope should be gradual and slow, never sudden. Don't make quick changes in speed or direction, as these rapid movements can cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards, resulting in serious injury. 

Don'ts: 

–Don't turn on a slop unless it's absolutely necessary; then turn slowly uphill and use extra care while turning. 

–Don't mow near ditches, drop-offs, or embankments. These surfaces could cause the mower to suddenly turn over if a wheel goes over the edge of a cliff or ditch. 

–Don't attempt to stabilize your Cub Cadet by putting your foot on the ground. 

–Don't use the grass catcher attachment on steep slopes. 

–Don't mow wet grass; the reduced traction may cause sliding. 

–On slopes greater than 5 degrees, don't tow heavy pull-behind attachments, like a lawn roller or loaded dump cart. This extra weight tends to push the tractor downhill, and you may lose control of your equipment. 

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