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.
Executing Turns

Operation

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.

Turning

In-Place

Figure 6. Turning Around a Corner

Figure 7. Turn ng n Place

ADVANCED DRIVING

 

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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.

 

 

Not

 

For example, to execute a left end-of row

 

zero turn:

 

 

1. Slow down at the end of the row.

 

2. Move the RIGHT ground speed control

 

lever forward slightly while moving the

 

LEFT ground speed control lever back to

 

center and then slightly back from center.

 

3. Begin mowing forward again.

Reproduction

 

 

This technique turns the rider LEFT and slightly overlaps the row just cut —eliminating the need to back up and re-cut missed grass.

As you become more familiar and experienced 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 your control of the Zero Turn will be!

Figure 8. Executing an End-Of-Row Turn

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