Craftsman ZTS 7500 Operator's Manual

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Practice Turning Around a CornerWhile traveling forward allow one handle to graduallyreturn back toward neutral. Practice several times beforemowing.NOTE: To prevent damaging your lawn by pivotingdirectly on the tire tread, it is best to keep both wheelsgoing at least slightly forward,Practice Turning In PlaceTo "zero turn" means to turn in place. To turn in place,gradually move one ground speed control lever forwardfrom neutral and one lever back from neutralsimultaneously. Repeat several times.Executing Turns Turning In PlaceFigure 7. RightTurn Figure 8. Turning in PlaceADVANCED DRIVINGExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero TurnYour zero turn rider's unique ability to turn inplace allows you to turn around at the end of acutting row rather than having to stop and makea Y-turn before starting a new row.For example, to execute a right end-of row zeroturn:1. Slow down at the end of the row.2. Move the LEFT ground speed control leverforward slightly while moving the RIGHTground speed control lever back to centerand then slightly back from center. Be sureto keep both wheels turning to avoid turfdamage.3. Begin mowing forward again.This technique turns the rider RIGHT andslightly overlaps the row just cut --eliminatingthe need to back up and re-cut missed grass.As you become more familiar and experiencedwith operating the zero turn rider, you will learnmore maneuvers that will make your mowingtime easier and more enjoyable.Remember, the more you practice, the betteryour control of the rider will be! Figure 9. Executing an End-Of-RowTurn15