Cub Cadet RZT54 - Manual (Page 16)

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As the control levers are pushed farther forward the •
speed of the tractor will increase.
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.
IMPORTANT: Always maintain your grasp on the drive
control levers. Do not release the levers to slow the tractor or
to return to neutral.
Turning the Tractor While Driving Forward
WARNING!: When reversing the direction of
travel, 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.
To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever •
rearward of the right lever. See Figure 5-4.
Figure 5-4
To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever •
rearward of the left lever. See Figure 5-5.
Figure 5-5
The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two •
levers, the sharper the tractor will turn.
FORWARD LEFT TURN
FORWARD RIGHT TURN
To execute a “pivot turn,” move the turn side drive •
control lever to the neutral position, while moving the
other control lever forward.
IMPORTANT: Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly
increase the potential for defacement of the turf.
Driving the Tractor In Reverse
WARNING!: Always look behind and down
on both sides of the tractor before backing
up. Always look behind while traveling in the
reverse direction.
Slowly and evenly move both drive control levers •
rearward. The tractor will start to move in the reverse
direction. See Figure 5-6.
Figure 5-6
As the control levers are pushed farther rearward the •
speed of the tractor will increase.
To slow the tractor move the controls lever forward
•
to attain the desired speed, or move the levers to the
neutral position to stop the tractor.
Turning While Driving Rearward
To turn the tractor while driving rearward, move the
control levers as necessary so that one lever is forward
of the other. The tractor will turn in the direction of the
forward control lever.
To turn to the left while traveling in reverse, move the •
left drive control lever forward of the right lever. See
Figure 5-7.
Figure 5-7
REARWARD LEFT TURN
Neutral
Position
Faster
Slower
DRIVING REARWARD