Stopping the Tractor, Driving On Slopes

•To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the right drive control lever forward of the left lever. See Figure 5-8.

REARWARD RIGHT TURN

Figure 5-8

•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 rearward.

IMPORTANT: Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly increase the potential for defacement of the turf.

Executing a Zero Turn

warning!: When executing a zero turn, the tractor MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is moving can significantly reduce your control of the tractor and will cause severe turf defacement to occur.

•Stop the forward or reverse motion of the tractor by moving the two drive control levers to neutral.

•To turn clockwise, move the left control lever forward while simultaneously moving the right control lever rearward. See Figure 5-9.

CLOCKWISE ZERO TURN

Figure 5-9

•To turn counterclockwise, move the right control lever forward while simultaneously moving the left control lever rearward. See Figure 5-10.

COUNTERCLOCKWISE ZERO TURN

Figure 5-10

Stopping the Tractor

•Move both drive control levers to the neutral position to stop the motion of the tractor.

•Push the PTO switch downward to the disengaged position.

•Use the deck lift handle to raise the deck to its highest position.

•If dismounting the tractor, move the drive control handles fully outward in the neutral position, engage the parking brake, move the throttle control lever to the fast position, turn the ignition switch to “OFF’” and remove the key from the switch.

warning: Do not leave the seat of the tractor without disengaging the PTO, moving drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position, and engaging the parking brake.

If leaving the tractor unattended, turn the ignition key off and remove key.

Driving On Slopes

Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes where you may not operate safely.

warning!: Do not operate on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury.

•Always drive across slopes, never up and down. Control the speed and direction of the tractor using primarily the control lever on the downhill side of the tractor, with the uphill control lever remaining essentially in a fixed position.

•Avoid turning downhill if possible. Start at the bottom of a slope and work upward. Always slow down before turning.

•Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill.

Section 5 — Operation		17
Section 5 — Operation		17