NOTE: The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the
sharper the riding mower will turn.
3.
To execute a "zero turn," move the turn side drive control lever to
the neutral position, while moving the other control lever forward.
NOTE: Making a "zero turn" on grass will greatly increase the potential
for defacement of the turf.
Driving the Riding mower In Reverse
WARNING
Always look behind and down on both sides of the riding mower before
backing up. Always look behind while traveling in the reverse direction.
1.
Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers rearward. The
riding mower will start to move in the reverse direction. See Figure
18.
2.
As the control levers are pushed farther rearward the speed of the
riding mower will increase.
3.
To slow the riding mower move the controls lever forward to attain
the desired speed, or move the levers to the neutral position to
stop the riding mower.
OPERATION
Inward
Neutral
Position
Slower
Faster
Figure 18
Turning While Driving Rearward
To turn the riding mower while driving rearward, move the control
levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The riding
mower will turn in the direction of the forward control lever.
1.
To turn to the left while traveling in reverse, move the left drive
control lever forward of the right lever. See Figure 19.
Rearward Left Turn
2.
To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the right drive
control lever forward of the left lever. See Figure 20.
Rearward Right Turn
3.
The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the
sharper the riding mower will turn.
4.
To execute a "pivot turn," move the turn side drive control lever to
the neutral position, while moving the other control lever rearward.
NOTE: Making a "pivot turn" on grass will greatly increase the potential
for defacement of the turf.
19
Figure 19
Figure 20