Husqvarna 968999245/ CZ3815 Operator's Manual page 14

OPERATION
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 4)
NOTE: Zero turn mowers are far more
manueverable than typical riding mowers due
to their unique steering capabilities.
We recommend that this section be reviewed in
it's entirety prior to attempting to move mower
under its own power.
Additionally, we suggest when first operating
mower, use a reduced throttle speed and re-
duced ground speed by NOT moving control
levers to the furthest forward or reverse positions
during initial operation, or until operator becomes
comfortable with controls.
We also suggest first time users, or new users
to ZeroTurn mowers become familiar with the
mowers movement on a hard surface, such as
concrete or blacktop PRIOR to attempting to
operate on turf. Until operator becomes comfort-
able with mower controls and zero turning
capability, they may damage turf due to over
aggressive maneuvers.
The direction and speed of the mowers move-
ments is effected by the movement of the control
lever(s) on each side of mower.
The left control lever controls the left EZT (e-
Series Zeroturn Transaxle) wheel motor, the right
control lever controls the right EZT wheel motor.
IMPORTANT: CONTROL LEVERS RETURN
TO NEUTRALWHEN RELEASED. THIS MAY
CAUSE A SUDDEN STOP OF THE MOWER.
First time users should push mower (see TO
TRANSPORT) to an open, flat area, with out
other persons or vehicles/obstacles near by.
In order to move unit under its own power, the
operator must be in the seat, start engine (see
START ENGINE), adjust engine speed to idle,
disengage park brake, do not engage (turn on)
blades at this time, rotate control levers outward.
As long as the control levers have not been
moved forward or backwards, mower will
not move. Slowly move both control levers
forward slightly, this will allow mower to start
moving forward in a straight line. Pull back on
control levers to the neutral position and mower
should stop moving. Pull back slightly on control
levers, this will allow mower to start moving
backwards or in the reverse direction. Push
forward on control levers to the neutral position
and mower should stop moving. Figures 4 and
4A.
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FRONTOF
MOWER
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Motion Control Lever Pattern
(Left Side)
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FORWARD
NEUTRAL SLOT
NEUTRAL LOCK O
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FIGURE 4
To turn to the right while moving in a forward
direction, pull the right lever back towards the
neutral position while maintaining the position of
the left lever, this will slow the rotation of the right
wheel and cause the machine to turn in that
direction.
To turn to the left while moving in a forward
direction pull the left lever back towards the
neutral position while maintaining the position of
the right lever, this will slow the rotation of the left
wheel and cause the machine to turn in that
direction.
To zero turn while moving in a forward direc-
tion, first pull both control levers back until the
mower stops or slows dramatically. Then by
alternating one lever slightly to the forward
position and the other in the reverse position.
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