Driving The Tractor Forward; Turning The Tractor While Driving Forward - Cub Cadet RZT54 Operator's Manual

Driving the Tractor Forward

WARNING!
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.
1. Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers forward.
The tractor will start to move forward. See Fig. 5-3.
Driving Forward
2. As the control levers are pushed farther forward the speed
of the tractor will increase.
3. 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!
drive control levers. Do not release the levers to slow
the tractor or to return to neutral.

Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward

WARNING!
we recommend performing gradual 'U' turns where
possible. Sharper turns increase the possibility of
turf defacement, and could affect control of the
tractor. ALWAYS slow the tractor before making
sharp turns.
To turn the tractor while driving forward, move the control
levers as necessary so that one lever is rearward of the other. The
tractor will turn in the direction of the rearward control lever.
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Keep all movement of the drive control
Neutral
Position
Figure 5-3
Always maintain your grasp on the
When reversing the direction of travel,
1. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever
rearward of the right lever. See Fig. 5-4.
Faster
Slower
2. To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever
rearward of the left lever. See Fig. 5-5.
3. The greater the fore-to-aft 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.
Forward Left Turn
Figure 5-4
Forward Right Turn
Figure 5-5