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.

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

2.To turn clockwise, move the left control lever forward while simultaneously moving the right control lever rearward.

See Fig. 5-8.

Clockwise Zero Turn

START

NEUTRAL

R N I N G

 

 

 

 

W A

 

 

FAST

CHOKE ON

OFF

STOP

NRU

SLOW

 

BRAKE

 

ARTST

G

 

ON

 

 

Figure 5-8

3.To turn counterclockwise, move the right control lever forward while simultaneously moving the left control lever rearward. See Fig. 5-9.

 

 

 

Counterclockwise

 

 

 

Zero Turn

 

START

NEUTRAL

R N I N G

 

 

 

 

W A

 

 

FAST

CHOKE ON

OFF

STOP

NRU

SLOW

 

BRAKE

 

ARTST

G

 

ON

 

 

Figure 5-9

Executing a “Y” manuever

For low traction conditions, follow these procedures for zero turns (the “Y-manuever”):

To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) when traveling FORWARD:

1.Come to a stop,

2.Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more than ½ maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE travel,

3.Then slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while maintaining the RIGHT lap bar in the rearward travel position.

4.To stop the turn and reinitiate FORWARD travel, slowly move the RIGHT lap bar from the REVERSE travel position to a FORWARD travel position equal to that of the LEFT lap bar.

5.For counter-clockwise turns, reverse the above procedure.

Stopping the Tractor

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

2.Push the PTO switch downward to the disengaged position.

3.Use the deck lift pedal to raise the deck to its highest position.

4.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 in the Safe Operation Section 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.

1.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.

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

3.Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill.

Section 5 — Operation

 

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