Cub Cadet TANK M72-KW TANK M72-KW Operator's Manual - Page 20

Driving the Tractor Forward 1. 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 Fig. 5-3. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever rearward of the right lever. See Fig. 5-4. Forward Left Turn Driving Forward Faster Neutral Position Slower Figure 5-3 2. To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever rearward of the left lever. See Fig. 5-5. Figure 5-2 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 3. levers as necessary so that one lever is rearward of the other. The tractor will turn in the direction of the rearward control lever. 4. Forward Right Turn Figure 5-4 The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the sharper the tractor will turn. 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. 20 Section 5- Operation