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Section 5 — operation 17
Practice Operation (Initial Use)
type riding tractor. Although and because a zero turn tractor is
more maneuverable, getting used to operating the control levers
takes some practice.
It is strongly recommended that you locate a reasonably large,
pedestrians, or animals. You should practice operating the
Carefully move (or have moved) the tractor to the practice area.
engaged. While practicing, operate the tractor at approximately
⁄-⁄ throttle and at less than full speed in both forward and
reverse.
Carefully practice maneuvering the tractor using the instructions
are confident that you can safely operate the tractor.
Driving the Tractor
WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed
and sudden stops.
position that allows you to operate the controls. See seat
adjustment in the Assembly & Set-Up section.
2. Move the RH and LH drive control levers inward in the
neutral position which also disengages the parking brake.
Refer to Figure 5-2.
Control Lever Moved
Inward and in Neutral
Figure 5-2
NOTE: Lap bars must be moved fully inward before pushing
forward or backward to ensure brakes are fully disengaged.
Parking the tractor on uneven terrain or a hill may cause the
brakes to bind and not release fully. In this case the tractor
will not drive when the lap bars are moved. If this happens,
move the lap bar in the opposite direction slightly to take
the load off the brakes and allow them to release fully.
NOTE: If the control levers are not even in the neutral
position, refer to Maintenance & Adjustments for
instructions to adjust the levers so that they are even.
Move the throttle control lever forward to the full throttle
position.
NOTE:
full throttle, when performing a practice session the tractor
must be operated at less than full throttle. This only applies
to practice.
WARNING! Always maintain a firm grip on the
slow or stop the tractor; move levers to neutral
position using your hands.
4. To drive the tractor, firmly grasp the respective drive
control levers with your right and left hands and continue
with Driving the Tractor Forward on the following page.
Driving the Tractor Forward
WARNING! Keep all movement of the drive control
levers slow and smooth. Abrupt movement of the
control levers can affect the stability of the tractor
and could cause the tractor to flip over, which may
result in serious injury or death to the operator.
Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers forward.
Driving Forward
Neutral
Position
Faster
Slower
Figure 5-3
2. As the control levers are pushed farther forward the speed
of the tractor will increase.
To slow the tractor move the controls lever rearward to
attain the desired speed, or move the levers to the neutral
position to stop the tractor.
WARNING! Always maintain your grasp on the
drive control levers. Do not release the levers to slow
the tractor or to return to neutral.