Advanced Driving - Ferris 5000/61RCE Operator's Manual

Practice Turning Around a Corner
While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually
return back toward neutral. Repeat several times.
NOTE: To prevent pivoting directly on the tire tread, it is
best to keep both wheels going at least slightly forward.
Executing
Turns
Figure 8. Turning Around a Corner

ADVANCED DRIVING

Executing an End-Of-Row Zero
Turn
Your Zero Turn Rider's unique ability to turn
in place allows you to turn around at the end
of a cutting row rather than having to stop
and Y-turn before starting a new row.
For example, to execute a right end-of-row
Zero Turn:
1. Slow down at the end of the row.
2. Move the LEFT ground speed control
lever forward slightly while moving the
RIGHT ground speed control lever back
to center and then slightly back from cen-
ter.
3. Begin mowing forward again.
This technique turns the rider RIGHT and
slightly overlaps the row just cut —eliminating
the need to back up and re-cut missed grass.
As you become more familiar and experi-
enced with operating the Zero Turn rider, you
will learn more maneuvers that will make
your mowing time easier and more enjoyable.
Remember, the more you practice, the
better your control of the Zero Turn will
be!
Practice Turning In Place
To turn in place, "Zero Turn, " gradually move one ground
speed control lever forward from neutral and one lever
back from neutral simultaneously. Repeat several times.
NOTE: Changing the amount each lever is pulled—forward
or back, changes the "pivot point" you turn on.
Turning
In-Place
Figure 9. Turning in Place
Figure 10. Executing an End-Of-Row Turn
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