Operation
Zero TurnDrivingPractice
Thelever controls of the Zero Turn rider are responsive,and
learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider's
forward, reverse, and turning movementswill take some
practice.
Spending some time going through the maneuversshown
and becoming familiar with how the unit accelerates,travels,
and steers -- before you begin mowing --is absolutely
essentialto getting the most out of the Zero Turn rider.
Locatea smooth,fiat area of yourlawn -- one with plenty
of room to maneuver.(Clearthe area of objects, peopleand
animals beforeyou begin.) Operatethe unit at mid-throttle
during this practicesession (ALWAYSoperateat full throttle
when mowing), and turn slowly to preventtire slippageand
damageto your lawn.
Wesuggest you beginwith the Smooth Travelprocedure to
the right, andthen advancethrough the forward, reverse,
and turning maneuvers.
You must releasethe parking brake prior to moving the
ground speedcontrol levers inward.
Smooth TraveJ
Thelever controls of the
ZeroTurn rider are
responsive.
The BESTmethod of
handling the ground
speedcontrol levers is in
three steps-- as shown
in Figure9.
FIRSTplace your hands
onto the levers asshown.
SECOND,to go forward
gradually push the levers
forward with your palms.
THIRD,to speedup move
the levers farther
forward. To slow down
smoothly, slowly move
the levers toward neutral.
Figure9. Move Control
Levers Gradually
Forward TraveJPractice
Graduallymove both ground speedcontrol levers-- evenly
FORWARDfrom neutral. Slow down and repeat.
NOTE.Straight forward travel takespractice. If necessary,
top speed can be balance-adjusted-- see the Speed
BalancingAdjustment in theAdjustments section near the
back of this manual.
ReverseTravel Practice
LOOKDOWN& BEHIND,then gradually move both ground
speedcontrol levers evenly BACKfrom neutral. Slow down
and repeat.
NOTE.Practicebacking up for severalminutes before
attempting to do so near objects. The rider turns sharply in
reverseas weft as forward, and backing up straight takes
practice.
Forward
Travel
Reverse
Travel
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Figure 10. Forward Travel Figure 11. ReverseTravel
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