Driving Forward Or Backward; Stopping The Tractor; Side Discharge Or Mulch Grass; Installing The Discharge Cover - Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 Operator's Manual

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (revolutions per minute). Shift the
throttle control lever into the Fast position for best
performance.
To go forward or backward:
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake.
2. 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 pedal to
move backward (Figure 14).
Note: The farther you move the traction control
pedal in either direction, the faster the tractor will
move in that direction.
Figure 14
1. Traction control pedal
2. Forward
Note: 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.
Note: To reverse the tractor with the blade control
(PTO) engaged, deactivate the operating-in-reverse
interlock using the KeyChoice switch located in
front of and below the seat.

Stopping the Tractor

1. Release the traction control pedal.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.
4. Set the parking brake if you leave the tractor
unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake.
5. Remove the ignition key from the switch.
3. Backward
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 tractor unattended, even if just for a few
minutes.
Side Discharge or Mulch
Grass
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover,
or complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blades and thrown debris will
cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you disengage the blade
control (PTO) and rotate the ignition key to
Off. Also remove the key and disconnect the
wire from the spark plug.
The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
To mulch grass clippings you must install the discharge
cover into the opening in the side of the mower; refer
to Installing the Discharge Cover.

Installing the Discharge Cover

To convert from a side discharge to a mulching mower,
install the discharge cover into the opening at the side
of the mower.
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove the key before leaving the operating
position.
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