Practice Turning Around a Corner
While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually
return back toward neutral. Practice several times before
mowing.
NOTE: Toprevent damaging your lawn by pivoting
directly on the tire tread, it is best to keep both wheels
going at least slightly forward.
Practice Turning In Place
To "zero turn" means to turn in place. To turn in place,
gradually move one ground speed control lever forward
from neutral and one lever back from neutral
simultaneously. Repeat several times.
Executing Turns
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Figure 7. Right Turn
Turning In Place
Figure 8. Turning in Place
ADVANCED DRiViNG
Executing an End-Of-Row Zero
Turn
Your zero turn rider's untque ability to turn in
place allows you to turn around at the end of
a cutting row rather than having to stop and
make a Y-turn before starting a new row.
For example, to execute a right end-of row
zero turn:
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2.
Slow down at the end of the row.
Move the LEFT ground speed control
lever forward slightly while moving the
RIGHT ground speed control lever back to
center and then slightly back from center.
Be sure to keep both wheels moving.
3. Begin mowing forward again.
This technique turns the rider RIGHT and
slightly overlaps the row just cut --eliminating
the need to back up and re-cut missed grass.
As you become more familiar and
experienced with operating the zero turn
rider, you will learn more maneuvers that will
make your mowing time easier and more
enjoyable.
Remember, the more you practice, the
better your control of the rider will be!
Figure g. Executing an End-Of-RowTurn
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