Toro Wheel Horse 17-44 HXLE, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
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Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the
throttle control in the “FAST” position for best
performance.
To go forward or backward, release the parking brake:
refer to Releasing the Parking Brake, page 12. Place
your foot on the traction control pedal and slowly
press on the top of the traction control pedal to move
forward or on the bottom of the traction control pedal
to move backward (Fig. 12). The farther you move
the traction control pedal in either direction, the faster
the machine will move in that direction.
To slow down release the pressure on the traction
control pedal.
IMPORTANT: To avoid transmission
damage, always release the parking brake
before moving the traction control pedal.
Figure 12
1. Traction control pedal
2. Forward
3. Backward
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2
3
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Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, release the traction control
pedal, disengage the blade control (PTO), and turn
the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Also set
the parking brake if you leave the machine
unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake,
page 12. Remember to remove the key from the
ignition switch.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Someone could move or attempt to operate
the tractor while it is unattended.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they use the tractor.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Always remove the ignition and “key
choice” keys and set the parking brake
when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.