Operation
16
Pushing the Machine by Hand
IMPORTANT: Always push the machine by
hand. Never tow the machine because
transaxle damage may occur.
To Push the Machine
1.
Disengage the blade control (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine.
2.
Move the drive control to the “PUSH” position.
This disengages the drive system and allows the
wheels to turn freely (Fig. 11).
To Operate the Machine
1.
Move the drive control to the “OPERATE”
position. This engages the drive system
(Fig. 11).
Note:
The machine will not drive unless the
drive control is in the “OPERATE”
position.
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Figure 11
1.
Operate position
2.
Push position
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 10. 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.
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Figure 12
1.
Traction control pedal
2.
Forward
3.
Backward
Summary of Contents for Wheel Horse 17-44 HXL
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