Snapper 285Z Practice Turning In Place, Turning In-Place, Operation, Executing an End-Of-Row Turn

1. Slow down at the end of the row.

Advanced Driving

Figure 6. Turning Around a Corner

Practice Turning Around a Corner

While traveling forward allow one lever to gradually return back toward neutral. Repeat several times.

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 lever forward from neutral and one lever back from neutral simultaneously. Repeat several times.

Changing the amount each lever is pulled—forward or back, changes the “pivot point” you turn on.

Turning

In-Place

allows you to turn around at the end of a cutting

Executing an End-Of-Row Zero TurnReproducFigure 7.tioTurn ngnPlace

Your zero turn rider’s unique ability to turn in place

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:

2. Move the LEFT ground speed lever forward slightly while moving the RIGHT ground speed lever back to center and then slightly back

from center.

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 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 rider will be!

Figure 8. Executing an End-Of-Row Turn

17