17sectiOn 5 — OperatiOn
To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the
right drive control lever forward of the left lever. See
Figure 5-8.
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.
Figure 5-9
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To turn counterclockwise, move the right control lever
forward while simultaneously moving the left control
lever rearward. See Figure 5-10.
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 and into 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 and into 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.
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