Cub Cadet Pro Z Series 500 Lapbar Operator's Manual page 17

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.
1. Slowly and evenly move both drive control
levers rearward. The tractor will start to
move in the reverse direction. See Figure
3-5.
Neutral
Position
Figure 3-5
2. As the control levers are pushed farther
rearward the speed of the tractor will
increase.
3. 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.
1. To turn to the left while traveling in reverse,
move the left drive control lever forward of
the right lever. See Figure 3-6.
Rearward Left Turn
Figure 3-6
2. To turn to the right while traveling in reverse,
move the right drive control lever forward of
the left lever. See Figure 3-7.
Slower
Faster
3. The greater the fore-to-aft distance
between the two levers, the sharper the
tractor 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
rearward.
NOTE: Making a "pivot turn" on grass
will greatly increase the potential for
defacement of the turf.
Executing a Zero Turn
1. Stop the forward or reverse motion of the
tractor by moving the two drive control
levers to neutral.
2. To turn clockwise, move the left control
lever forward while simultaneously moving
the right control lever rearward. See Figure
3-8.
Clockwise Zero Turn
Rearward Right Turn
Figure 3-7
Warning! When executing a zero
turn, the tractor MUST BE STOPPED.
Executing a zero turn while the
tractor is moving can significantly
reduce your control of the tractor
and will cause severe turf
defacement to occur.
Figure 3-8
3. To turn counter-clockwise, move the right
control lever forward while simultaneously
moving the left control lever rearward. See
Figure 3-9.
Counter-clockwise
Zero Turn
Figure 3-9
Executing a "Y" Manuever
For low traction conditions, follow these
procedures for zero turns (the "Y-manuever"):
To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward
RIGHT) when traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop.
2. Slowly move both lap bars rearward (no
more than ½ maximum reverse speed) to
initiate REVERSE travel,
3. Slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward
while maintaining the RIGHT lap bar in the
rearward travel position.
4. To stop the turn and re-initiate FORWARD
travel, slowly move the RIGHT lap bar from
the REVERSE travel position to a FORWARD
travel position equal to that of the LEFT lap
bar.
5. For counter-clockwise turns, reverse the
above procedure.
Stopping the Tractor
1. Move both drive control levers to the
neutral position to stop the motion of the
tractor.
2. Push the PTO switch downward to the
disengaged position.
3. Use the deck lift pedal (a) to raise the deck
to its highest position and secure in place
with the clevis pin (b) attached to the
tractor. See Figure 3-10.
(a)
Figure 3-10
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(b)
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