Stopping The Mower - DeWalt X536 Instruction Manual

CONTROLS & OPERATION, cont'd
Turning the Mower While Driving Forward
WARNING: Sharp turns can affect control of the mower. ALWAYS slow the
mower before making sharp turns.
To turn the mower while driving
forward, move the drive control levers
as necessary so that one drive control
lever is rearward of the other. The
mower will turn in the direction of the
rearward drive control lever.
1. To turn to the right, move the right
drive control lever rearward of the
left lever. See Figure 11.
2. To turn to the left, move the left
drive control lever rearward of
the right drive control lever. See
Figure 11.
3. The greater the distance between
the two levers, the sharper the
mower 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.
Driving the Mower In Reverse .
WARNING: Always look behind and down on both sides of the mower before
backing up. Always look behind while traveling in the reverse direction.
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
1. Slowly and evenly move both
drive control levers rearward. The
mower will start to move in the
reverse direction. See Figure 12.
2. As the drive control levers are
pushed farther rearward the speed
of the mower will increase.
3. To slow the mower move the drive
control levers forward to attain
the desired speed, or move the
drive control levers to the neutral
position to stop the mower.
Turning While Driving Rearward
To turn the mower while driving
rearward, move the drive control levers
as necessary so that one drive control
lever is forward of the other. The
mower will turn in the direction of the
forward drive control lever.
1. To turn to the left while traveling in
reverse, move the left drive control
lever forward of the right drive
control lever. See Figure 13.
2. To turn to the right while traveling
in reverse, move the right drive
control lever forward of the left
drive control lever. See Figure 13.
nOTE: The greater the distance
between the two drive control
levers, the sharper the mower
will turn.
3. To execute a "pivot turn, " move the
turn side drive control lever to the
neutral position, while moving the
other drive control lever rearward.
nOTE: Making a "pivot turn" on grass will greatly increase the potential for
defacement of the turf.
Forward Right Turn
Forward Left Turn
Figure 11
Driving in Reverse
Neutral Position
Slower
Figure 12
Rearward Left Turn
Rearward Right Turn
Figure 13
Executing a Zero Turn
1. Stop the forward or reverse motion
of the mower by moving the two
drive control levers to neutral.
2. To turn clockwise, move the left
drive control lever forward while
simultaneously moving the right
drive control lever rearward. See
Figure 14.
3. To turn counterclockwise, move
the right drive control lever
forward while simultaneously
moving the left drive control lever
rearward. See Figure 14.
Executing a "Y" Maneuver
For low traction conditions, follow
these procedures for zero turns (the
"Y" maneuver):
To turn clockwise (front of machine
moves toward RIGHT) when
traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop.
2. Slowly move both drive control
lever rearward (no more than
½ maximum reverse speed) to
initiate REVERSE travel,
3. Slowly move the LEFT drive control
lever forward while maintaining
the RIGHT drive control lever in the
rearward travel position.
4. To stop the turn and re-initiate
FORWARD travel, slowly move
Faster
the RIGHT drive control lever from
the REVERSE travel position to a
FORWARD travel position equal to
that of the LEFT drive control lever.
5. For counter-clockwise turns,
reverse the above procedure.

Stopping the Mower

1. Move both drive control levers to the neutral position to stop the motion of
the mower.
2. Push the PTO downward to the OFF position.
3. Use the deck lift knob/handle to raise the deck to its highest position.
4. If dismounting the mower, ensure the drive control levers are in the neutral position,
engage the parking brake, move the throttle to the SLOW position. Allow the engine
to run for one minute then turn the key to STOP
module..
WARNING: Do not leave the operator's platform of the mower without
disengaging the PTO and engaging the Parking Brake. If leaving the mower
unattended, turn the ignition key to the STOP position and remove key.
Clockwise Zero Turn
Counterclockwise Zero Turn
Figure 14
Both Levers Rearward
Slowly Move Left Lever Forward
Slowly Move Right Lever Forward
Figure 15
and remove the from the ignition
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