Full Product Manual

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OPERATION
TURNING WHILE DRIVING REARWARD
To turn the mower while driving rearward, move the drive control levers as necessary
so that one drive control lever is forward of the other. The mower will turn in the
direction of the forward 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 12.
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 12.
The greater the distance
between the two drive control
levers, the sharper the mower
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.
EXECUTING A ZERO TURN
1. Stop the forward or reverse
motion of the mower by
moving the two drive control
levers to neutral.
2. To turn clockwise, move the
left drive control lever forward
while simultaneously moving
the right drive control lever
rearward. See Figure 13.
3. To turn counterclockwise,
move the right drive
control lever forward while
simultaneously moving the left
drive control lever rearward.
See Figure 13.
Rearward Left Turn
Rearward Right Turn
Figure 12
Clockwise Zero Turn
Counterclockwise Zero Turn
Figure 13
EXECUTING A “Y” MANEUVER
For low traction conditions, follow these procedures for zero turns (the “Y”
maneuver):
To turn clockwise (front of machine
moves toward RIGHT) when
traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop.
2. Slowly move both drive control
lever rearward (no more than
½ maximum reverse speed) to
initiate REVERSE travel,
3. Slowly move the LEFT drive
control lever forward while
maintaining the RIGHT drive
control lever in the rearward
travel position.
4. To stop the turn and re-initiate
FORWARD travel, slowly move
the RIGHT drive control lever
from the REVERSE travel
position to a FORWARD travel
position equal to that of the
LEFT drive control lever.
5. For counter-clockwise turns,
reverse the above procedure.
STOPPING THE MOWER
1. Move both drive control levers to the neutral position to stop the motion of the
mower.
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 mower, ensure the drive control levers are in the neutral
position, engage the parking brake, move the throttle to the SLOW position.
Allow the engine to run for one minute then turn the key to STOP and
remove the from the ignition module.
WARNING
Do not leave the operator’s platform of the mower without disengaging
the PTO and engaging the Parking Brake. If leaving the mower
unattended, turn the ignition key to the STOP position and remove key.
Both Levers Rearward
Slowly Move Left Lever Forward
Slowly Move Right Lever Forward
Figure 14