Zero Turn Riding Mower Operator's Manual

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OPERATION
Operation
Read "Safety Instructions" section and following pages, if you are unfamiliar with the machine.
Training
Zero turn mowers are far more manueverable than typical riding mowers due to their unique steering
capabilities.
We recommend that this section be reviewed in its entirety prior to attempting to move the mower under its
own power. Additionally, we suggest when first operating mower, use a reduced throttle speed and reduced
ground speed by NOT moving control levers to the furthest forward or reverse positions during initial
operation, or until operator becomes comfortable with controls. We also suggest first time users, or new
users to ZeroTurn mowers to become familiar with the mowers movement on a hard surface, such as
concrete or blacktop PRIOR to attempting to operate on turf. Until operator becomes comfortable with
mower controls and zero turning capability, they may damage turf due to over aggressive maneuvers.
To move forward and backward
The direction and speed of the mowers movements is effected by the movement of the control lever(s) on
each side of mower. The left control lever controls the left wheel motor. The right control lever controls the
right wheel motor.
First time users should push mower (see "Moving by Hand" in the "Operation" section) to an open, flat area,
without other people or vehicles/obstacles near by. In order to move unit under its own power, the operator
must be in the seat, start engine (see "Before Starting" in the "Operation" section), adjust engine speed to
idle, disengage park brake, do not engage blades at this time, rotate control levers inward. As long as the
control levers have not been moved forward or backwards, mower will not move. Slowly move both control
levers forward slightly, this will allow mower to start moving forward in a straight line. Pull back on control
levers to the neutral position and mower should stop moving. Pull back slightly on control levers, this will
allow mower to start moving backwards. Push forward on control levers to the neutral position and mower
should stop moving.
To turn to the right
While moving in a forward direction, pull the right lever back towards the neutral position while maintaining
the position of the left lever, this will slow the rotation of the right wheel and cause the machine to turn in
that direction.
To turn to the left
While moving in a forward direction pull the left lever back towards the neutral position while maintaining
the position of the right lever, this will slow the rotation of the left wheel and cause the machine to turn in
that direction.
To zero turn
While moving in a forward direction, first pull both control levers back until the mower stops or slows
dramatically. Then by alternating one lever slightly to the forward position and the other in the reverse
position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When control levers are in the reverse
position they return to neutral when
released. This may cause the mower to
suddenly stop.