Wright Serial # 28215 and Higher - Manual (Page 14)

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V-Turn™ Technique
do
but now there’s the V-turn™. After a
et
ou tak s, while standing
aking
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You will maintain
pressure on
outside handleba ngled toward you,
Com go
of t our inside hand
forw of the handlebar.
While keeping your thumb hooked on the
han
squeeze the control lever from underneath the
handlebar (see picture).
To trace a small circle with the inside wheel to
protect the tu the inside
control lever with your four fingers from
rd
ly
urn,
r’s igher engine speed will make the contro
much more responsive and the mower much
quicker; Use with caution. Now try moving the
hand control levers, one at a time, very slightly
forward and backward. Gradually increase you
speed until you are well acquainted with the
operation of the hand controls and the mower’s
behavior. After gaining a good feel for how the
mower handles, gradually attempt higher engine
speeds until familiar with operation at full throttle
engine speed.
This is a unique method only possible with the
Wright Velke mower. You already know how to
a U-turn –
few minutes of practice, the V-turning™ will l
y
e smoother, quicker turn
up straighter, feeling more comfortable, m
smooth maneuvers. V-turning™ especially works
well with one or two-wheeled Velke™ sulkies.
Caution: be sure that you have no baggy,
loose clothing or jacket pockets that can get
caught to the handlebars or control levers o
any mower you drive.
How to V-turn™. Begin to learn by gradually
slowing the mower so the turn will be slow, then:
• Gradually let off the forward pressure of your
thumb on the control lever on the inside of the
turn you want to take.
the outside control lever at the
speed of the turn you desire. Since the
r is now a
your outside hand and arm will be comfortably
positioned during the turn.
•
pletely allow your inside thumb to let
he control lever and roll y
ard and around the front
dle bar get your four fingers ready to
•
rf, slightly squeeze
underneath. With this new orientation of your
forearm, the inside handlebar is angled towa
you so your inside hand will be comfortab
positioned during the turn.
• When nearing the end of your desired t
just further squeeze the inside control levers
forward with your four fingers. As the mowe
direction straightens out roll your hand
naturally back to the normal position and
begin again to hold pressure on the control
lever with your thumb as before the turn
began.
For a video demonstration, please go to
www.wrightmfg.com.
Velke Mower Controls – Straight
ols – Right Turn Velke Mower Contr
Velke Mower Controls – Left Turn
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