Driving the Tractor In Reverse
WARNING: Always look behind and down on both sides of the tractor before backing up. Always look behind while traveling in the reverse direction.
•Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers rearward. The tractor will start to move in the reverse direction. See Figure 15.
DRIVING REARWARD |
Neutral |
Position |
Slower |
Faster |
Figure 15
•As the control levers are pushed farther rearward the speed of the tractor will increase.
•To slow the tractor move the controls lever forward to attain the desired speed, or move the levers to the neutral position to stop the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Always maintain your grasp on the drive control levers. Do not release the levers to slow the tractor or to return to neutral.
Turning While Driving Rearward
•To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the control levers as necessary so that one lever is forward of the other. The tractor will turn in the direction of the forward control lever.
-To turn to the left while traveling in reverse, move the left drive control lever forward of the right lever. See Figure 16.
REARWARD LEFT TURN |
Figure 16
-To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the right drive control lever forward of the left lever. See Figure 17.
REARWARD RIGHT TURN |
Figure 17
•The greater the
•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.
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