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Contents
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Safety
2
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Safe Operating Practices
2
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Toro Riding Mower Safety
4
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Slope Chart
5
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Safety and Instruction Decals
7
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Gasoline and Oil
8
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Recommended Gasoline
8
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Stabilizer/Conditioner
9
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Filling the Fuel Tank
9
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Check Engine Oil Level
9
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Operation
10
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Think Safety First
10
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Controls
10
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Parking Brake
10
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Positioning the Seat
11
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Headlights
11
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Using the Blade Control (PTO)
11
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Setting the Height-of-Cut
12
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
12
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The Safety Interlock System
13
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Operating-in-Reverse
14
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Testing the Safety System
15
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Pushing the Machine by Hand
16
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Driving Forward or Backward
16
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Stopping the Machine
17
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Tips for Mowing Grass
17
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Maintenance
19
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Service Interval Chart
19
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Greasing and Lubrication
20
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Tire Pressure
20
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Brake
20
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Wiring Diagram
22
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Fuse
23
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Headlights
23
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Battery
24
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Spark Plug
26
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Fuel Tank
27
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Fuel Filter
28
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Air Cleaner
28
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Engine Oil
30
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Cleaning and Storage
32
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Troubleshooting
34
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The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for information
regarding The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems,
maintenance and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit. Should this
engine Owner’s Manual become damaged or illegible, replace
immediately. Replacements may be ordered through the engine
manufacturer.
Summary of Contents for Wheel Horse 17-44 HXL
Page 7: ...Safety 5 Slope Chart Read all safety instructions on pages 2 4...
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Page 24: ...Maintenance 22 Wiring Diagram...
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