Cub Cadet Pro Z 160L KW Owners Manual - Page 15

3. Move the throttle control to the FAST position. NOTE: Although the tractor's engine is designed to run at full throttle, when performing a practice session the tractor must be operated at less than full throttle. This only applies to practice. WARNING! Always maintain a firm grip on the control levers. DO NOT release the control levers to slow or stop the tractor; move levers to neutral position using your hands. 4. To drive the tractor, firmly grasp the respective drive control levers with your right and left hands and continue with Driving the Tractor Forward. Driving the Tractor Forward WARNING! Keep all movement of the drive control levers slow and smooth. Abrupt movement of the control levers can affect the stability of the tractor and could cause the tractor to flip over, which may result in serious injury or death to the operator. 1. Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers forward. The tractor will start to move forward. See Figure 3-2. Driving Forward Faster Slower Neutral Position Figure 3-2 2. As the control levers are pushed farther forward the speed of the tractor will increase. 3. To slow the tractor move the controls lever rearward to attain the desired speed, or move the levers to the neutral position to stop the tractor. WARNING! Always maintain your grasp on the drive control levers. Do not release the levers to slow the tractor or to return to neutral. Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward WARNING! When reversing the direction of travel, we recommend performing gradual 'U' turns where possible. Sharper turns increase the possibility of turf defacement, and could affect control of the tractor. ALWAYS slow the tractor before making sharp turns. To turn the tractor while driving forward, move the control levers as necessary so that one lever is rearward of the other. The tractor will turn in the direction of the rearward control lever. 1. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever rearward of the right lever. See Figure 3-3. Forward Left Turn Figure 3-3 2. To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever rearward of the left lever. See Figure 3-4. Forward Right Turn Figure 3-4 3. The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the sharper the tractor 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 forward. NOTE: Making a "pivot turn" on grass will greatly increase the potential for defacement of the turf. Driving the Tractor In Reverse WARNING! Always look behind and down on both sides of the tractor before backing up. Always look behind while traveling in the reverse direction. 1. Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers rearward. The tractor will start to move in the reverse direction. See Figure 3-5. Neutral Position Slower Faster Figure 3-5 2. As the control levers are pushed farther rearward the speed of the tractor will increase. 3. To slow the tractor move the controls lever forward to attain the desired speed, or move the levers to the neutral position to stop the tractor. Turning While Driving Rearward To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The tractor 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 3-6. Rearward Left Turn Figure 3-6 Section 3 - Controls & Operation 15