Operating the Zero Turn Rider

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.

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—for- ward or back, changes the “pivot point” you turn on.

Executing

Turns

Figure 7. Turning Around a Corner

Turning

In-Place

Figure 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 Y-turn before starting a new row.

 

For example, to execute a right end-of row

 

Zero Turn:

 

1. Slow down at the end of the row.

 

2. Move the LEFT ground speed control

 

lever forward slightly while moving the

 

RIGHT ground speed control lever back

 

to center and then slightly back from cen-

 

ter.

 

3. Begin mowing forward again.

 

This technique turns the rider RIGHT and

 

slightly overlaps the row just cut —eliminating

 

the need to back up and re-cut missed grass.

 

As you become more familiar and experi-

 

enced with operating the Zero Turn rider, you

 

will learn more maneuvers that will make

 

your mowing time easier and more enjoy-

 

able.

 

Remember, the more you practice, the better

Figure 9. Executing an End-Of-Row Turn

your control of the Zero Turn will be!

 

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Simplicity ZT2354, LC-9 Practice Turning Around a Corner, Practice Turning In Place, Executing an End-Of-Row Zero Turn