Cub Cadet 20HP Z-Force 44 - Manual (Page 15)

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toward the opposite from the side that
was advanced — I.E. to turn clockwise
(to the Right), move the LEFT lap bar for-
ward more than the right side, and to
turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT),
move the RIGHT lap bar forward more
than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar is
in the neutral position and the other is
advanced, the turn side tire will not
rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed
— turf defacement could occur (if on
grass) as well as potential damages to
the traction surface and the tire. If the lap
bar on the turn side is not brought all the
way to neutral, then the turn side tire will
continue to rotate and a “U-turn” will be
executed with a low potential for turf
defacement as well as traction surface
and tire damage.
i. To drive in the REVERSE direction:
1. Make sure no bystanders, animals, or
objects are behind the machine. Look
behind the machine, and use extreme
care.
2. Slowly, move both lap bars toward the
rear of the machine until the machine
begins to move rearward. Release the
lap bars and the machine should stop.
The more the lap bars are moved toward
the rear of the machine, the faster the
machine will move in the reverse direc-
tion. Release the lap bars and the
machine should stop traveling in reverse
(this is a safety check, the normal proce-
dure is for the operator to slowly bring
the lap bars to the neutral position).
3. Do not move the lap bars rapidly as this
could cause turf defacement and/or loss
of traction.
4. To turn, move one lap bar ahead of the
other and the machine will turn toward
the same side that was moved — I.E., to
turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT),
move the LEFT lap bar rearward more
than the right side, and to turn clockwise
(to the RIGHT), move the RIGHT lap bar
rearward more than the left side. NOTE:
If one lap bar is in the neutral position
and the other is moved, the turn side tire
will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will be
executed. Turf defacement could occur
(if on grass) as well as potential dam-
ages to the traction surface and the tire.
If the lap bar on the turn side is not
brought all the way to neutral, then the
turn side tire will continue to rotate and a
“U-turn” will be executed with a low
potential for turf defacement as well as
traction surface and tire damage.
j. To perform a “zero turn”:
1. Please note, a zero turn maneuver can
not be executed while the machine is
moving in the forward or, reverse direc-
tions, the machine must come to a stop
first.
2. To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT
lap bar forward while simultaneously
moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward.
Release both lap bars and the machine
should stop turning.
3. To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move
the RIGHT lap bar forward while simulta-
neously moving the LEFT lap bar rear-
ward. Release both lap bars and the
machine should stop turning (this is a
safety check, the normal procedure is for
the operator to slowly bring the lap bars
to the neutral position).
Note:
If low traction conditions occur, follow
these procedures for “zero turns”:
To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT)
when traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop,
2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no
more than 1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate
REVERSE travel,
3. Then slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while
maintaining the RIGHT lap bar in the rearward travel
position.
4. To stop the turn and reintiate 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. Alternatively, release both lap bars and the
machine should stop turning, (this is a safety check,
the normal procedure is for the operator to slowly
bring the lap bars to the Neutral psoition).
To turn counter-clockwise (front of machine moves toward
LEFT) when traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop,
2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no
more than 1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate
REVERSE travel,
3. Then slowly move the RIGHT lap bar forward
while maintaining the LEFT lap bar in the rearward
travel position.
4. To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel,
slowly move the LEFT lap bar from the REVERSE
travel position to a FORWARD travel position equal
to that of the RIGHT lap bar.
5. Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine
should stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal pro-
cedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the
Neutral psoition).
3. Start the Engine:
a. Open the fuel shutoff valve.
b. Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake
“On”.
c. Move the left and right steering levers to
the neutral position.
d. Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”.