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OPERATION
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. Mowing in
reverse is not recommended.
1.
Slowly and evenly move
both lapbar drive control
levers rearward. The tractor
will start to move in the
reverse direction. See Figure
28
.
2.
As the lapbar drive control
levers are pushed farther
rearward the speed of the
tractor will increase.
3.
To slow the tractor move
the lapbar drive control
levers forward to attain the
desired speed, or move the
lapbar drive control levers to
the neutral position to stop the tractor.
Turning While Driving Rearward
To turn the tractor while driving
rearward, move the lapbar drive
control levers as necessary so that
one drive control lever is forward
of the other. The tractor will turn
in the direction of the forward
lapbar drive control lever.
1.
To turn to the left while
traveling in reverse, move
the left drive control lever
forward of the right drive
control lever. See Figure 29.
2.
To turn to the right while
traveling in reverse, move
the right drive control lever
forward of the left drive
control lever. See Figure 30.
Note:
The greater the
distance between the two
lapbar drive control levers,
the sharper the tractor will
turn.
3.
To execute a “pivot turn,”
move the turn side drive
control lever to the neutral
position, while moving the other drive control lever rearward.
Note:
Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly increase the potential for
defacement of the turf.
Neutral
Position
Slower
Faster
Figure 28
Rearward Left Turn
Figure 29
Rearward Right Turn
Figure 30
Executing a Zero Turn
1.
Stop the forward or reverse motion of the tractor by moving the two lapbar
drive control levers to neutral.
2.
To turn clockwise, move the
left lapbar drive control lever
forward while simultaneously
moving the right lapbar drive
control lever rearward. See
Figure 31.
3.
To turn counterclockwise,
move the lapbar right drive
control lever forward while
simultaneously moving the
left lapbar drive control lever
rearward. See Figure 32.
Stopping the Tractor
1.
Move both lapbar drive control levers to the neutral position to stop the
motion of the tractor.
2.
Push the PTO downward to the OFF position.
3.
Use the deck lift knob/handle to raise the deck to its highest position.
4.
If dismounting the tractor, move the lapbar drive control levers fully outward
in the neutral position which also engages the parking brake, move the
throttle to the FAST position, turn the key to STOP
and remove the from
the ignition module.
WARNING
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without disengaging the PTO and moving
lapbar drive control levers fully outward into the Park Brake engaged
position. If leaving the tractor unattended, turn the ignition key to the STOP
position and remove key.
Engaging the PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available)
attachments. To engage the PTO:
1.
Move the throttle to the FAST
position.
2.
Pull the PTO switch up/out into the ENGAGED (ON) position.
Note:
When operating the tractor be certain that the throttle is always in the
FAST
position. Operating with the throttle at less than full throttle may
lead to premature battery wear and a poor quality cut.
3.
To disengage the PTO, push the PTO switch down/in to the DISENGAGED
(OFF) position.
Clockwise Zero Turn
Figure 31
Counterclockwise Zero Turn
Figure 32
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