Operator`s manual

Section 5 — operation
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

SL
F
AST
BRAKE
OFF
CHOKE ON
START
NEUTRAL
W A R N I N G
G
ON
ST
RU
N
START
Neutral
Position
Slower
Faster
Figure 1-5
2. 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.
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
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SL
FAST
BRAKE
OFF
CHOKE ON
START
NEUTRAL
W A R N I N G
G
ON
ST
RUN
START
Rearward Left Turn
Figure 1-6
2. To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the right
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SL
F
AST
BRAKE
OFF
CHOKE ON
START
NEUTRAL
W A R N I N G
G
ON
ST
RUN
START
Rearward Right Turn
Figure 1-7
 The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two
levers, the sharper the tractor will turn.
4. 
lever to the neutral position, while moving the other
control lever rearward.
NOTE: 
the potential for defacement of the turf.
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