Practice Turning Around a Corner
While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually return back toward neutral. Practice several times before mowing.
NOTE: To prevent damaging your lawn by pivoting directly on the tire tread, it is best to keep both wheels going at least slightly forward.
Practice Turning In Place
To “zero turn” means to turn in place. To turn in place, gradually move one ground speed control lever forward from neutral and one lever back from neutral simultaneously. Repeat several times.
Executing Turns | Turning In Place |
Figure 7. Right TurnFigure 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 make a
For example, to execute a right
1. Slow down at the end of the row. |
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2. Move the LEFT ground speed control lever |
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forward slightly while moving the RIGHT |
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ground speed control lever back to center |
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and then slightly back from center. Be sure |
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to keep both wheels moving to avoid turf |
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damage. |
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3. Begin mowing forward again. |
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This technique turns the rider RIGHT and |
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slightly overlaps the row just cut |
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the need to back up and |
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As you become more familiar and experienced |
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with operating the zero turn rider, you will learn |
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more maneuvers that will make your mowing |
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time easier and more enjoyable. |
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Remember, the more you practice, the better |
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your control of the rider will be! | Figure 9. Executing an |
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