Setting The Height Of Cut; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro Wheel Horse 13-32XLE Operator's Manual

Disengaging the Blade(s)
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal to stop the machine.
2. Move the PTO to Disengaged (Fig. 5).

Setting the Height of Cut

The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is used to raise and lower
the mower to the desired cutting height. The cutting height
may be set in one of seven positions from approximately 1
to 4 in. (25 to 102 mm).
Pull on the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) and move it to the
desired position (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. Height-of-cut lever (deck lift)
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting
1. Sit down on the seat.
2. Set the parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake, page 13.
Note: The engine will not start unless you set the parking
brake or fully depress the clutch/brake pedal.
3. Move the ground speed selector into neutral (N)
(Fig. 7).
4. Move the PTO to Disengaged (Fig. 8).
5. Move the throttle lever to Choke (Fig. 9).
Note: An engine that has been running and is warm may
not require step 5.
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise and hold it in the Start
position (Fig. 10). When the engine starts, release the
key.
Important
of continuous cranking, turn the ignition key to Off and let
the starter motor cool; refer to Troubleshooting, page 37.
7. After the engine starts, slowly move the throttle lever to
Fast (Fig. 9). If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the
throttle lever back to Choke for a few seconds. Then
move the throttle lever to Fast. Repeat this as required.
1 in. (25 mm)
1. Ground speed selector
1-1/2 in. (38 mm)
2 in. (51 mm)
2-1/2 in. (64mm)
3 in. (76 mm)
3-1/2 in. (89 mm)
4 in. (102 mm)
1. Disengaged
2. Engaged
1. Choke
2. Fast
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If the engine does not start after 30 seconds
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Figure 7
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3
Figure 8
3. Blade control (PTO)
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2
3
Figure 9
3. Slow
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