Wheel horse Commando 8 User manual

WHEEL·HORSE

PRODUCTS,

INC.

OWNERS

MANUAL

COMMANDO

8

TRACTOR

MODEL

1-4831

SOUTH

BEND,

IND.

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ASSEMBLY

A..

The

tractor

is

shipped

in

one

carton

with

the

rear

wheel

and

tire

assemblies,

Part

No.

5432,

in a

separate

carton.

B.

Mount

rear

wheels

to

hubs

using

the

ten

lug

bolts,

Part

No

..

1004

..

C.

Mount

front

wheels

to

spindles

using

the

%-16

x

Ya

Nylok

bolts,

Part

No.

908033-6

and

washers,

Part

No.

2844.

There

are

two

shim

washers,

one

.015

thick

and

one

..

050

thick,

in

the

loose

part

package

for

each

wheel

..

Use

one

or

both

as

shown

on

the

exploded

view

drawing

to

provide

a

close

fit Press

on

hub

caps

..

D.

Mount

the

steering

wheel

to

steering

shaft

with

the

),i x 1),i Roll Pin,

Part

No.

933215.

Press

on

steering

wheel

insert.

BEFORE

YOU START

There

is

NO

OIL

in

the

crankcase

of

the

engine

when

shipped

from

the

factory.

OIL..

See

Engine

Manual.

L.ubricate

all

grease

fittings

with

a

regular

pressure

gun

lubricant

every

eight

to

ten

hours

of

operation.

Refer

to

Figure

I

for

the

location

of

grease

fittings

..

A

light

machine

oil

should

be

used

on

all

moving

parts

to

keep

joints

from

wearing

and

squeaking.

Remove

oil

filler

plug,

located

at

the

left

rear

side

of

the

transmission,

and

fill

to

level

of

hole

with

a

good

grade

of

S.A.E..

90

oil (will

require

about

3

pints)

..

The

transmission

oil

level

should

be

checked

after

every

40

hours

of

use.

The

transmission

should

be

drained

once

a

year

by

removing

plug

on

bottom

to

drain

oil. Refill

as

in

above

paragraph.

This is a

regular

automotive

type

transmission

with

sliding

gears

and

should

have

the

same

care

as

your

car

..

BATTERY

The

battery

installed

in

the

tractor

is a

dry

charged

battery.

It

is

important

that

you

properly

prepare

this

battery

to

insure

good

service

and

long

life.

1.

Remove

vent

caps

..

Remove

or

destroy

any

seal-

ing

device

which

may

have

been

used

to

close

or

re-

strict

the

vent

openings.

2.

Fill

each

cell

of

the

battery

to

the

proper

level

with

the

battery

electrolyte.

NOTE:

Temperature

of

battery

and

electrolyte

at

time

of

filling

should

be

above

60°F.

Never

fill

bat-

tery

in

the

vehicle.

3.

BOOST CHARGE: 15

amps.

for

10

minutes

or

7

amps

..

for

30

minutes.

Adjust

electrolyte

level,

if nec-

essary,

after

charge.

4.

Install

battery

with

battery

posts

toward

the

rear

of

tractor.

Start

engine

..

After

battery

has

been

in

service,

add

only

approved

water.

DO

NOT

ADD ACID.

2

TIRES

The

front

tires

are

16x5.50-8

and

should

be

inflated

to 12

pounds

of

air

pressure.. The

rear

tires

are

8.50

x

12

and

should

have

8

pounds

of

air

pressure.

The

tires

can

also

be

filled

with

ballast

if

desired.

Ordinarily

this

is

not

necessary

as

the

weight

of

the

operator

will

add

sufficient

weight

for

adequate

trac-

tion

..

STARTING ENGINE

1.

Before

starting

the

engine

fill

gas

tank

(located

under

the

hood)

with

a

good

grade

of

regular

gas,

,and

open

valve

on

sediment

bowl.

See

Fig. 1,

Page

4.

2.

Place

gear

shift

lever

in

neutral

position

and

apply

the

parking

brake.

3.

Pull

throttle

lever

J..'i

way

out

and

turn

to

the

right

to

lock it in

position.

Note:

The

throttle

control

has

a

locking

device.

Turn

the

throttle

control

to

the

left

to

unlock,

adjust

to

the

desired

position

and

turn

to

the

right

to

lock.

4.

Pull

choke

lever

all

the

way

out

to

choke

en-

gine.

If

engine

is

warm

and

has

been

running,

chok-

ing

may

not

be

necessary.

5.

The

tractor

has

a

key

starter-switch.

Turn

key

all

the

way

to

right

to

start

engine

..

6.

When

engine

starts

push

choke

in

to

off

position

and

regulate

throttle

control

by

turning

to

the

left

to

unlock

and

push

in

or

out

to

desired

speed.

7.

Depress

clutch

pedal

on

left

side

of

tractor

be-

fore

selecting

desired

gear

range.

8.

When

starting

tractor

in

winter

it is

desirable

to

depress

clutch

so

engine

does

not

have

to

turn

transmission.

CLUTCHING

Don't

force

the

gear

shift

lever

if

the

gears

do

not

immediately

mesh.

Depress

clutch

pedal

all

the

way

down

and

let

up,

then

depress

again

and

shift.

To

avoid

sudden

starts,

release

clutch

pedal

slowly.

While

in

motion

do

not

shift

gears

without

depressing

clutch

pedal.

The

clutch

pedal

also

operates

the

brakes

WHEN

DEPRESSED

All

THE

WAY

DOWN.

For

this

reason,

you

should

depress

the

clutch

pedal

ONLY

YJ

OF

THE

WAY

DOWN

WHEN SHIFTING

while

in

motion.

This c1utch-

brake

pedal

combination

makes

clutching

automatic

as

you

apply

the

brakes

to

stop.

PARKING

BRAKE

The

parking

brake

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

tractor

as

shown

in

Figure

I. To

set

the

parking

brake

depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal

as

far

as

pos-

sible

and

push

the

parking

brake

down.

To

release

the

brake

depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

ATTACHING TOOLS

Complete

information

on

the

assembly,

attachment,

operation

and

service

of

the

many

attaching

tools

will

be

provided

with

each

attachment.

All

drawn

implements

attach

in

seconds.

Simply

lift

the

tractor

hitch

pin,

insert

the

tongue,

and

replace

pin.

All

power

implements

will

use

the

attachment

clutch

pedal

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

tractor.

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CARE

OF TRACTOR

1.

Keep

tractor

greased

and

oiled

regularly.

Re-

fer

to

Figure

1

for

the

location

of

grease

fittings.

Check

transmission

and

engine

case

oil levels.

2.

Keep

engine

air

cleaner

clean

..

This will

add

to

engine

life.

3.

Keep

ti

res

properly

inflated.,

See

structions"

4.

Keep

tractor

covered

and

in a

dry

place

when

not

in use,.

5.

Keep

grass

and

dirt

out

of

engine

cowling

as

these

will

stop

the

flow

of

air

and

decrease

en·

gine

life.

6.

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT.

The

brake

band,

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

transmission,

brakes

the

trans-

mission

and

in

turn

stops

the

wheels.

To

adjust,

depress

clutch

brake

pedal

and

move

parking

brake

lever

forward

into

the

engaged

posi"

tion.

Tighten

nut

on

brake

rod

until

both

rear

wheels

skid

when

tractor

is

pushed

-

parking

brake

en

..

gaged.

Tighten

nut

another

Y2

turn.

The

brake

and

parking

brake

are

now

properly

adjusted.

7.

CLUTCH·BRAKE

PEDAL

ADJUSTMENT.

The

clutch-brake

pedal

rod

may

be

turned

in

or

out

to

adjust

the

pedal

to

operator's

desired

position.

Re·

move

from

rod

and

turn

rod

in

or

out

for

adjust-

ment.

There

are

also

two

holes

in

the

pedal

to

adjust

for

travel.

The

upper

hole

is

for

a

short

movement

of

travel,

the

lower

hole

is

for

a

long

movement.

8.

When

replacing

belts

or

mounting

drive

im-

plements

make

sure

all

pulleys

are

in line.

9.

BATTERY"

Check

electrolyte

level

periodically.,

If

tractor

has

been

in

storage

it

may

be

necessary

to

recharge"

10.

Your

tractor

is

only

as

good

as

the

service

you

give

it.

See

your

Wheel

Horse

Dealer

for

a

thorough

check.up

after

each

season

of

use.

11.

When

replacing

belts

be

sure

to

purchase

gen

..

uine

Wheel

Horse

belts,

as

these

belts

are

specifically

designed

for

each

application.

(NOTE:

Make

sure

all

pulleys

are

in line.)

12.

To

raise

seat/fender

unit

pull

knob

back.

See

Fig.

I.

Seat

should

be

latched

before

operating

tractor.

SAFETY

SUGGESTIONS

Recommended

by

Outdoor

Power

Equipment

Institute

1.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly

read

the

owners

manual.

2.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

machine;

nor

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

3.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

4.

Disengage

all

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

starting

motor.

Keep

hands,

feet,

and

clothing

away

from

power

driven

parts.

5.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

Keep

children

and

pets

a

safe

distance

away.

6.

Never

direct

discharge

of

any

material

toward

bystanders,

nor

allow

anyone

near

machine

while

in

operation.

7.

Disengage

power

to

attachment

(s)

and

stop

motor

before

leaving

operator

position.

8.

Take

precautions

when

leaving

machine

un·

attended

(to

avoid

accidental

starting,

rolling

away,

accidental

dropping

of

any

attachment,

etc.,)

9

Disengage

power

to

any

attachment

when"

ever

it is

not

in

use,

or

when

traveling

from

one

work

area

to

another

..

3

10.

Stay

alert

for

holes

and

other

hidden

hazards.

Know

what

is

behind

you,

before

backing

up.

11.

Beware

of

steep

slopes;

reduce

speed

on

all

side

slopes

and

sharp

turns,

to

prevent

tipping

or

losing

control.

12

Don't

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill"

13. Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment,

14

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

near

roadways.

15.

Handle

gasoline

with

care

-

it

is

highly

flammable.

a.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

b.

Never

add

gasoline

to

a

running

motor

fill

tank

out

of

doors

and

wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

c.

Replace

gasoline

cap

securely.

d.

Open

doors

if

motor

is

run

in

garage

-

exhaust

gases

are

dangerous.

16.

Keep

machine

in

good

operating

condition

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

instructed

in

owner's

manual.

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WIRING

DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS

(Specifications

subject

to

change

withoul

noticeJ

length

Overall

Wheelbase

Width

Overall

Width

at

Front

Wheels

Height

Height to

Tap

of

Hood

Approx.

Shipping

Weight

Crap

Clearance

Frame

Clea

ra

nee

Engine (4.cycie, single cylinder,

air

cooled)

Horsepower

(Manufacturer's

Rating)

Engine Oil

Capacity

Fuel

Capacity

Transmission Oil

Capacity

Tires (front)

550·8

Pneumatic

(J

6"

wheel

dia.)

Tires

(rear)

Terra-Type

8.50

x

12"

Pneumatic

(23"

wheel

Speeds

- 3

Forward

to 6 mph 1 Reverse to

2)1

mph

Turning

radius

(to

outside

of

outside

wheel)

61

inches

41

~ inches

35

inches

33)1

inches

37)1

inches

33)1

inches

... ,

430

Ibs.

7~

inches

13)/2 inches

Electric

Start

8 H

..

P,

2)1

pints

6

quarts

2

quarts

dia.)

6'

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LATCH

OIL

Figure I

FUEL

VALVE

&

FILTER

4

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STEERING

&

WHEEL

ASS'Y

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FRAME,

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PARTS

LIST

COMMANDO

8 TRACTOR

(See

pages

10

and

11

for

Transmission

break

down

and

Parts

List)

When

ordering

parts

always

list

Part

No

and

name

of

part

..

_-----

-;:~-T---~art----

No.

No,

Description

No,

Req'd,

Ref,

No"

Part

No

Description

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

jJ

44

45

46

5634

Ass'y,

Frame

5645

9156634

908034·4

920009·4

920083·4

908032,4

908017,,4

915112,,6

5622

960151·4

1611

909849·5

937014

4996

937022

909554

915236,,4

5638

1030

1481

6216

908015·4

920082-4

5630

5631

5618

6396

6397

908035-4

6567

1085

909848,,5

6565

5210

1278

932035-4

5628

5629

915002,,6

3950

4899

933158

1623

1536

1363

Ass'y.

Hood

Sta

nd

Nut

%-16

Elastic

Stop

Bolt

Hex

%-16

x

Washer

% SAE

Lockwa

sher

% Piain

Bolt

Hex

%.16

x %

Bolt

Hex

t\6-18

x %

Nut

Nylok

t\6'

18

Ass'y

Cover

Plate

Bolt

Whizlock

y.;

·20

x

;"2

Pulley

Set

Screw

Y.;

,,20 x

t\6

Nylok

Key

#9

Woodruff

9

2

4

11

8

2

8

6

Hub

-

Wheel

5 Bolt 2

Key # 15

Woodruff

2

Set

Screw

-

Square

Head

%-16

x 1 4

Nut

Hex

%-16

4

Axle

-

Front

Fitting -

Grease

Fitting -

Grease

45°

Ass'y,

Pin & Piate

Bolt

Hex

t\6'

18 x

~'2

Lockwasher

t\6

Plain

Ass'y

Spindle

R

,H

Ass'y,

Spindle

LH.

"E"

Ring %

Dia

Support

-

Steering

Bushing

Bolt

Hex

%·16

x 1

Y.;

Ass'y.

Steering

Shaft

-

Upper

Collar

Set

Screw

Y.;

-20

x

Y.;

Nylok

Ass'y

Steering

Shaft

-

Lower

Washer

Shim

(.015)

Shim

(050)

Cotter

K6

x 1

y.\

Ass'y

Ball

Joint

R.H

Ass'y

Ball

Joint

LH

Nut

Nylok

%-24

Assy.

Idler

Arm

&

Shaft

Arm

-

Clutch

Rod

Pivot

Roll Pin

Ya

x 1

Y.;

Pulley -

Idler

Bushing

Bolt

Hex

Special

%.16

x

?-Ii

3

8

4

3

6

2

3

2

4

-------~-----------------

47

2593

48

3935

49

1861

50

932017·4

51

1014

52

5544

53

2267

54

933504.4

55 4421

56

2266

57

4438

58

4439

59

933168

60

3624

61

3578

62

3680

63 1000

64

933506·4

65

5640

66

2179

67

5280

68 3931

69

932120·4

70

933503-4

71

3926

72

3988

73

936125

74

6398

75

4239

76

5714

77

5385

78

932025·4

79

933215

80

7231

81

5455

82

5457

83

5467

84

5469

85

933182

86

5505

87

5468

88

915932-4

89

5466

90

5522

91

5438

92

5437

8

Rod -

Clutch

Rod

-'

Brake

Stud-

Clutch

Rod

Cotter

Ya

x 1

Spring

-

Clutch

Ass'y

Lever &

Knob

-

Brake

Pedal

-

Clutch

Hairpin

Cotter

Foot

Rest

Ass'y

Lift Lever

Plunger

Rod

Roll Pin

~2

x

lK6

Spring

Guide

-

Plunger

Rod

Cap

-

Plunger

Rod

Grip

-

Handle

Hair Pin

Quadrant

Rod

,-

Height

Control

Knob

-

Height

Control

Ass'y

Cable

-Lift

Pin -

Clevi.

Y.;

Dia,

Hair

Cotter

Hitch

Pin-

Hitch

Snap

Ring %

Shaft

Ass'y, Trip Lever

Pedal

-

Attachment

Clutch

Spring

Link

Cotter

Roll Pin

Y.;

x

lY.;

Ass'y.

Hood

Bracket

-

Hood

Hinge

Bushing

-

Nylon

Lever -

Hood

Latch

Knob

Roll Pin

K6

x

Ya

Roller -

Rubber

Roller -

Steel

Nut

-High

Crown

#10,,24

Speed

Nut

Y.;

Dia

Push·On

Rod -

Hood

Latch

Ornament

-

Hood

Speed

Nut

Ya

Dia

Push-On

No.

Req'd

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

4

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

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PARTS

LIST

COMMANDO

8 TRACTOR

(See pages 10

and

11

for Transmission

break

down

and

Parts

List)

When

ordering

parts

always

list

Part

No

and

name

of

part

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Ref

Pari

Ii

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~____~~'d

94

908030-6

Bolt -Hex

%-16

x

Y,

-Nylok I

95

96

97

98

99

7444

5666

908182-4

7422

7423

Ass'y,

Fender

Bushing -

Nylon

Bolt Hex

%-24

x

Yo

Decal -

Hood

Trim

R,H,

Decal -

Hood

Trim LH,

4937

Spacer

5667

Bumper

-

Rubber

5695

Latch

MW-4404

Spring

Washer

960152-4

Bolt -Whizlock /;; -20 x

Ya

920007--4

Washer

/;;

SAE

915111-6

Nut

/;;-20

Nylok

6825

4953

4958

5450

908016-4

5442

5409

5458

7222

926308-4

Cover

-Dust

Ass'y

Battery

Box

Clamp

-

Battery

Housing -

Control

Panel

Bolt Hex 1;,-18 x %

Speed

Nut

#10-16

Thread

Bushing

~

Nylon

Support

~

Fuel

Tank

Panel

'-

Control

Screw

-

Self-Tap

#10-16

x %

5439

Grommet

~

Rubber

5151 Ass'y, Engine

,-

Kohler

5223

Nipple

% Pipe x

3Y,

Special

943367-4

Nipple

1"

Pipe x

2Y,

5222

Elbow

90°

Special

5224

Cap

% Pipe

5429

Muffler

1621 Pulley -Engine

1349 Key /;; x

y.

x

1)/2

5417

Tank -Fuel

5459

Clamp

~

Tank

5464

Tape

-

Insulator

Cap

-Fuel

Tank

Bolt Round

Head

/;;-20

xl/;;

Nut

Square

/;;-20

Ass'y

Filter &

Valve

Hose -Fuel

Clip -Hose

Clamp

-

Corbin

Ass'y,

Control

-

Choke

Ass'y,

Control

-Throttle

2

4

2

6

2

10

6

4

Nut

Jj,-18 Round 2

Lockwasher

Jj,

Shakeproof

2

Clip -Throttle

Cable

Ref

No

Part

No

915537-41

920078-4

7262

7261

920159-

41

915113-4

7262

5451

5506

5480

5481

5483

5482

5484

3653

5445

3660

908002-4

7018

7019

7020

915113-6

7027

5637

5635

4999

5636

5512

2844

908033-6

2816

5432

5433

5434

5435

1004

7623

2897

1813

1576

7415

5604

6165

7421

7416

7560

7562

7632

Description

Nut

Hex

#8-32

Lockwasher

#8

Ass'y Switch -Ignition

Nut

Hex Jj,--24 Special

Lockwasher

Jj6

Internal

Tooth

Nut

-Hex

%-16

Key

-Ignition

Insulator

,-

Switch

Plug Button

Ass'y

Cligar

Lighter -

Complete

Ass'y Knob & Plug

Shell

Ass'y

Socket

Ass'y

Wire

Battery

Wiring

Harness

Wire

Battery

to

Ground

Bolt Hex /;;--20 x %

Ass'y,

Seat

Base

Cushio n

,-

Sea

t

Cushion

-Back

Nut

%-16

Nylok

Bolt Hex

/;;-20

x

y,

Ass'y,

Wheel,

Tire &

Tube

-Front

Wheel

Bearing

~

Ball

Tire -16 x

5,50-8

Tube

Washer

-

Wheel

Retainer

Bolt

%-16

x

Yo

Nylok

Hub

Cap

Ass'y, Wheel, Tire & Tube -

Rear

Wheel 12 x 7

JA

Tire 8 x

12

Lawn &

Garden

Valve

Lug

Bolt

,-

Wheel

k',-20

Steering

Wheel

Insert

Tool Pin

"v" Belt -Drive

Plug Button

Decal -

Fender

Decal -

Seat

Latch

Decal

-'

Steering

Wheel

Plate -Escutcheon

Decal

"Commandol/

Decal "8"

Speed

Nut

-Escutcheon

2

4

2

4

2

10

2

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

129

130

131

132

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

141

5186

909059-4

915515-4

4941

1796

4256

950153-4

5170

5171

1364

920127-4

1277

909000-4

Bolt Round

Head

# 8-32 x

~~

___

-L

____

--------L

___

~

______

~

___

-_~

142

143

144

145

146

147

148

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160

161

162

163

164

165

166

167

168

169

170

171

172

173

174

175

176

177

178

179

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190 7721 Clip -Push-On

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