Practice Turning Around a Corner
While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually return back toward neutral. Practice several times before mowing.
NOTE: To prevent damaging your lawn by pivoting direct- ly on the tire tread, it is best to keep both wheels going at least slightly forward.
Practice Turning In Place
To “zero turn” means to turn in place. To turn in place, gradually move one ground speed control lever forward from neutral and one lever back from neutral simultane- ously. Repeat several times.
Executing Turns | Turning In Place |
Figure 7. Right Turn | 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 make a
For example, to execute a right
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 center.
3. Begin mowing forward again.
This technique turns the rider RIGHT and slightly overlaps the row just cut
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 enjoyable.
Remember, the more you practice, the bet- ter your control of the rider will be!
Figure 9. Executing an End-Of-Row Turn
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