Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Machine - Toro 17-44HXLE Wheel Horse 71283 Operator's Manual

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 13. 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. 13). 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 13
1. Traction control pedal
2. Forward
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3. Backward

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, release the traction control pedal,
disengage the 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 13. Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition and KeyChoice keys
and set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
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