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Forward, Travel, Reverse, Smooth Travel, Forward Travel Practice, Reverse Travel Practice, Zero Turn

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Operation Zero Turn Smooth Travel Driving Practice The ground speed levers The ground speed levers of the zero turn rider are responsive, and learning to gain a smooth and efficient of the zero turn rider are responsive. control of the rider's forward, reverse, and turning movements will take some practice. The BEST method of handling the ground Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown speed levers is in three and becoming familiar with how the unit accelerates, trav- steps - as shown in els, and steers - before you begin mowing - is abso- Figure 3. lutely essential to getting the most out of the zero turn rider. FIRST place your hands onto the levers as Locate a smooth, flat area of your lawn - one with shown. plenty of room to maneuver. (Clear the area of objects, people and animals before you begin.) Operate the unit at mid-engine speed during this practice session (ALWAYS operate at full engine speed when mowing), SECOND, to go forward gradually push the levers forward with your palms. and turn slowly to prevent tire slippage and damage to THIRD, to speed up, your lawn. move the levers farther We suggest you begin with the Smooth Travel procedure to the right, and then advance through the forward, for tion reverse, and turning maneuvers. forward. To slow down smoothly, slowly move the levers toward neutral. Figure 3. Move Ground Speed Levers Gradually t Basic Driving o uc Forward Travel Practice N d Gradually move both ground speed levers - evenly FORWARD from neutral. Slow down and repeat. ro Straight forward travel takes practice. If necessary, top speed can be balance-adjusted - see Speed Balancing p Adjustment section. Re Forward Reverse Travel Practice LOOK DOWN & BEHIND, then gradually move both ground speed levers evenly BACK from neutral. Slow down and repeat. Practice backing up for several minutes before attempting to do so near objects. The rider turns as sharply in reverse as when going forward, and backing up straight takes practice. Travel Reverse Travel Figure 4. Forward Travel Figure 5. Reverse Travel 17

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17
Operation
Basic Driving
Figure 4.
Forward Travel
Forward
Travel
Figure 5.
Reverse Travel
Reverse
Travel
Smooth Travel
The ground speed levers
of the zero turn rider are
responsive.
The BEST method of
handling the ground
speed levers is in three
steps — as shown in
Figure 3.
FIRST place your hands
onto the levers as
shown.
SECOND, to go forward
gradually push the levers
forward with your palms.
THIRD, to speed up,
move
the levers farther
forward. To slow down
smoothly, slowly move
the levers toward neu-
tral.
Figure 3.
Move Ground
Speed Levers Gradually
Forward Travel Practice
Gradually move both ground speed levers — evenly
FORWARD from neutral. Slow down and repeat.
Straight forward travel takes practice. If necessary, top
speed can be balance-adjusted — see
Speed Balancing
Adjustment
section.
Reverse Travel Practice
LOOK DOWN & BEHIND, then gradually move both
ground speed levers evenly BACK from neutral. Slow
down and repeat.
Practice backing up for several minutes before attempt-
ing to do so near objects. The rider turns as sharply in
reverse as when going forward, and backing up straight
takes practice.
Zero Turn
Driving Practice
The ground speed levers of the zero turn rider are
responsive, and learning to gain a smooth and efficient
control of the rider’s forward, reverse, and turning move-
ments will take some practice.
Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown
and becoming familiar with how the unit accelerates, trav-
els, and steers — before you begin mowing — is abso-
lutely essential to getting the most out of the zero turn
rider.
Locate a smooth, flat area of your lawn
— one with
plenty of room to maneuver. (Clear the area of objects,
people and animals before you begin.) Operate the
unit at mid-engine speed during this practice session
(ALWAYS operate at full engine speed when mowing),
and turn slowly to prevent tire slippage and damage to
your lawn.
We suggest you begin with the Smooth Travel proce-
dure to the right, and then advance through the forward,
reverse, and turning maneuvers.
Not for
Reproduction