Craftsman 247.204201 Operator's Manual page 18

4.
Thegreaterthe fore-to-aftdistance betweenthe two levers, t he sharper t he
tractorwill turn.
Toexecute a "pivotturn," move the turn side drivecontrollever to the
neutral position,while movingthe other controllever forward.
NOTE: M akinga "pivot turn" on grass willgreatlyincreasethe potential for
defacement of the turf.
Driving the Tractor In Reverse
Alwayslookbehind and down on both sidesof the tractor beforebacking
up. Alwayslook behindwhile traveling in the reversedirection.
1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrollevers rearward. T hetractorwill
startto moveinthe reverse direction. S eeFigure14.
Driving Reverse
Neutral
Position
Slower
Faster
TurningWhile Driving Rearward
Toturn thetractorwhiledrivingrearward, m ovethe controllevers asnecessary so
that oneleverisforwardof the other.Thetractorwill turn in thedirectionof the
forwardcontrol l ever.
I. Toturn to the leftwhiletravelingin reverse, m ovethe left drivecontrol l ever
forwardofthe rightlever. S eeFigure 15.
Rearward L eftTurn
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Figure 15
2. Toturn to therightwhiletravelinginreverse, movethe rightdrivecontrol l ever
forwardofthe left lever. S eeFigure 16.
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Figure 14
2. Asthe control l eversarepushedfartherrearwardthe speed ofthe tractor
will increase.
3. Toslowthe tractormovethe controlsleverforwardto attainthe desired
speed, o r movethe leversto the neutralpositiontostopthe tractor.
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Rearward R ightTurn
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Figure 16
Thegreaterthe fore-to-aftdistance betweenthe two levers, t he sharper t he
tractorwill turn.
Toexecute a"pivotturn," movethe turn sidedrivecontrolleverto the
neutralposition, w hilemovingthe othercontrolleverrearward.
/VOTE: Makinga"pivotturn" on grass will greatlyincrease the potential f or
defacement o f theturf.