Simplicity ZT2561 manual Practice Turning Around a Corner, Practice Turning In Place

Practice Turning Around a Corner

While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually return back toward neutral. Repeat several times.

NOTE: To prevent pivoting directly on the tire tread, it is best to keep both wheels going at least slightly forward.

Operating the Zero Turn Rider

Practice Turning In Place

To turn in place, “Zero Turn,” gradually move one ground speed control lever forward from neutral and one lever back from neutral simultaneously. Repeat several times.

NOTE: Changing the amount each lever is pulled— forward or back, changes the “pivot point” you turn on.

Executing

Turns

Figure 7. Turning Around a Corner

Turning

In-Place

Figure 8. Turning in Place

ADVANCED DRIVING

Executing an End-Of-Row Zero

Turn

Your Zero Turn Rider’s unique ability to turn in place allows you to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than having to stop and Y-turn before starting a new row.

For example, to execute a right end-of row

Zero Turn:

1. Slow down at the end of the row.

2.Move the LEFT ground speed control lever forward slightly while moving the RIGHT ground speed control lever back

to center and then slightly back from cen- ter.

3. Begin mowing forward again.
This technique turns the rider RIGHT and
slightly overlaps the row just cut — eliminating
the need to back up and re-cut missed grass.
As you become more familiar and experi-
enced with operating the Zero Turn rider, you
will learn more maneuvers that will make
your mowing time easier and more enjoyable.
Remember, the more you practice, the better	Figure 9. Executing an End-Of-Row Turn
your control of the Zero Turn will be!

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