Owners manual

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OPERATION
3. The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the sharper the
tractor will turn.
4. To execute a “pivot turn,” move the turn side drive control lever to the
neutral position, while moving the other control lever forward.
NOTE: Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly increase the potential for
defacement of the turf.
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.
1. Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers rearward. The tractor will
start to move in the reverse direction. See Figure 14.
Neutral
Position
Slower
Faster
Driving Reverse
Figure 14
2. As the control levers are pushed farther rearward the speed of the tractor
will increase.
3. 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.
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.
1. To turn to the left while traveling in reverse, move the left drive control lever
forward of the right lever. See Figure 15.
Rearward Left Turn
Figure 15
2. To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the right drive control lever
forward of the left lever. See Figure 16.
Rearward Right Turn
Figure 16
3. The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the sharper the
tractor will turn.
4. To execute a “pivot turn,” move the turn side drive control lever to the
neutral position, while moving the other control lever rearward.
NOTE: Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly increase the potential for
defacement of the turf.