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17
OPERATION
Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward
WARNING
Sharp turns can affect control of the tractor. ALWAYS slow
the tractor before making sharp turns.
To turn the tractor while driving forward, move the lapbar drive
control levers as necessary so that one drive control lever is
rearward of the other. The tractor will turn in the direction of the
rearward drive control lever.
1. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever rearward
of the right drive control lever (Figure 22).
Forward Left Turn
Figure 22
2. To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever
rearward of the left lever (Figure 23).
Forward Right Turn
Figure 23
3. The greater the 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.
NOTE: Lapbar drive control levers must be moved fully inward
and the park brake disengaged before driving the tractor.
NOTE: If the lapbar drive control levers are not even in the neutral
position, refer to Service and Maintenance for instructions to
adjust the lapbar drive control levers so that they are even.
WARNING
Always maintain a firm grip on the control levers. DO
NOT release the control levers to slow or stop the tractor;
move levers to neutral position using your hands.
3. To drive the tractor, firmly grasp the respective lapbar drive
control levers with your right and left hands and continue
with Driving the Tractor Forward in the next section.
Driving the Tractor Forward
1. Slowly and evenly move both lapbar drive control levers
forward. The tractor will start to move forward (Figure 21).
Driving Forward
Faster
Slower
Neutral
Position
Figure 21
2. As the lapbar drive control levers are pushed farther forward
the speed of the tractor will increase.
3. To slow the tractor move the drive controls lever rearward
to attain the desired speed, or move the lapbar drive control
levers to the neutral position to stop the tractor.
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