OPERATION
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 4)
NOTE: Zero turn mowers are far more
manueverable than typical riding mowers due to their unique steering capabilities.
We recommend that this section be reviewed in it'sentirety prior to attempting to move mower under its own power.
Additionally, we suggest when first operating mower, use a reduced throttle speed and re- duced ground speed by NOT moving control levers to the furthest forward or reverse positions during initial operation, or until operator becomes comfortable with controls.
We also suggest first time users, or new users to ZeroTurn mowers become familiar with the mowers movement on a hard surface, such as concrete or blacktop PRIOR to attempting to operate on turf. Until operator becomes comfort- able with mower controls and zero turning capability, they may damage turf due to over aggressive maneuvers.
The direction and speed of the mowers move- ments is effected by the movement of the control lever(s) on each side of mower.
The left control lever controls the left EZT (e- Series Zeroturn Transaxle) wheel motor, the right control lever controls the right EZT wheel motor.
IMPORTANT: CONTROL LEVERS RETURN
TO NEUTRALWHEN RELEASED. THIS MAY CAUSE A SUDDEN STOP OF THE MOWER.
First time users should push mower (see TO TRANSPORT) to an open, flat area, with out
other persons or vehicles/obstacles near by.
In order to move unit under its own power, the operator must be in the seat, start engine (see START ENGINE), adjust engine speed to idle, disengage park brake, do not engage (turn on) blades at this time, rotate control levers outward. As long as the control levers have not been moved forward or backwards, mower will
not move. Slowly move both control levers forward slightly, this will allow mower to start moving forward in a straight line. Pull back on control levers to the neutral position and mower should stop moving. Pull back slightly on control levers, this will allow mower to start moving backwards or in the reverse direction. Push forward on control levers to the neutral position and mower should stop moving. Figures 4 and 4A.
Motion Control Lever Pattern
(Left Side)
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FIGURE 4
To turn to the right while moving in a forward direction, pull the right lever back towards the neutral position while maintaining the position of the left lever, this will slow the rotation of the right wheel and cause the machine to turn in that direction.
To turn to the left while moving in a forward direction pull the left lever back towards the neutral position while maintaining the position of the right lever, this will slow the rotation of the left wheel and cause the machine to turn in that direction.
To zero turn while moving in a forward direc- tion, first pull both control levers back until the mower stops or slows dramatically. Then by alternating one lever slightly to the forward position and the other in the reverse position.
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