Wheel horse A series User manual

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--------owners

manual--------

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A Series Tractors

A-90 4-SPEED

A-lOa

4-SPEED •

Part

No. 803672Rl

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vehicle

Identification

Numbers

Owners

Registration

Ports

Manual

Ordering

Information

Instruments

and

Controls

Throttle Control

Choke

Control

Ignition

Switch

Lift

lever

PTO

Clutch

Parking

Broke

lever

Brake Pedal

Clutch

Pedal

Gear

Shift

lever

Light

Switch

Fuel

Valve

Operating

Your

Tractor

Safety

Interlock

System

Correct

Engine

Operation

Starling

the

Engine

Slopping

the

Engine

Throllie Conlrol

Choke

Control

fuel

Specifica

tions

Oil

Specification

Correct

Transmission

Operation

To

Go

Forward

or

Revene

To

Chonge

Speed

or

Direc1ion

To

SlOp

Using

the

Mower

lift

Engaging

the

PTO Clutch

Parking

Brake

Poge

1

17

2-3

3

4-5

4

4-5

4

5

Correct

Tractor

Usage

Rotary

Mower

Mowing

Speed

Mowing

Height

Snow Blode

Drowbar

Type

Attachments

Maintaining

Your

Tractor

Mointenance

Checklist

Engine

Oil

Quality

Oil

le

yel

Oil

Chonges

Air

Cleoner

Spark

Plug

Carburetor

Adjustment

Charging

System

Battery

Brake Adjustment

PTO

Clutch Adjustment

Tractor

lubricotion

Transmission Oil

level

Tires

Drive Belt Replacement

Mower

Installation

Mower

level

Adjustment

Mower

Belt

Replacement

Mower

Lubricalion

Bl

ade

Maintenance

Spindle

Belt

Replacement

Troubleshooting

Checklist

Wiring

Diagram

General

Safety

Suggestions

6

7-13

7

7-9

7

8

8-9

9

9-10

10

10-11

11

11-13

11·13

13

t3

t 3

t3

t 3

14

15

16

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBERS

tRACTOR VEHIClE IDENTlFICAnON

NU,,",8£R

PlAn

FIG

. I

ENGINE IDENTlFlCAnON

HUMaus

Vehicle Identificotion

Numbe

-rs

are

nece

ssary

10

correctly

identify

your

traclor

and

moior

ottoct1ments.

The

tractor

number

plate

is

attached

10

.he

panel

just

below

Ihe

dash

panel.

Molor

attachments

have

the

plote

boiled

to

the

equipment.

If

these

plotes

are

removed

during

repair

operations,

they

should

always

be

rep:oced,

For

your

convenience

and

ready

reference,

enter

Ihese

numbers

in

the

spaces

below.

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBERS

Troctor

Engine

OWNERS

REGISTRATION

AND

IDENTIFICATION

CARD

Service

and

warranty

ossur

ance

is

as

importont

to

Wheel

Horse

as

it

is

fa

you,

the

owner.

TO

ASSURE

warranty

5ervice

01

ANY

Authorized

Wheel

Horse

dealer.

Wheel Horse

provides

on

"OWNE

RS

IDEN-

TIfiCATION

CARD"

for

each

new

trador,

or

major

attachment,

registered

with

the

factory.

To

receive

you

r "OWNERS IDENTIfiCATION CARD"

either

you

or

your

deoler

must

fill in

tne

required

information

on

tne

"N

EW

OWNERS FACTORY

REG-

ISTRATION CARD"

and

mail

immediQtely.

Your

"OWNERS IDENTIFICATION CARD" will be

retu

rned

by

mail.

"'0

WHEEL

HORSE

lawn

&

garden

tractors

OWNER

IDENTIFICATION

CARD

OWNER

SAMPLE

PRODUCT

to NUMBER

61-20RGOI-12345

SELliNG

DEALER WARRANTY EXPIRES

12345678

01/01/77

Present

1M

card

10

an authorized dealer

to

Obtain

warranty

service

.

PARTS MANUAL

A

separate

parts

manual

is

available

for

your

Wneel

Horse

equipment.

To

obtain

a

parh

manual

see

the

ordering

information

on

page

17.

BE

SURE

TO

INCLUDE

THE

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

OF

THE

EQUIPMENT,

INSTRUMENT

AND

CONTROLS

FAMILIARIZE

YOURSELF

WITH

THE

INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS

SHOWN

BELOW

B!:FORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS

VEHICLE

5.

POWER

TAKE·OFF

3.

IGNITION

SWITCH

LEVER

4.

LIFT

LEVER''''

8.

CLUTCH

PEDAL

.

BRAKE

PEDAL

2.

CHOKE

rm,ITO()1

1.

THROTILE

CONTROL

'\\---.l.;\-6.

PARKING

BRAKE

FIG.

2.

Instruments

and

Controls

&CAUTICN

&

This

symbol marks important instrudions relating to your

personal safety.

To

avoid the possibility

of

injury, read and

follow

such

instructions carefully.

When

the

manual

refers to the left or right side

of

the

tractor,

it

means your left

or

right

when

sitting

in

the driver's

seat,.facing forward.

1.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

control

is

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

dash

panel.

This

lever

controls

engine

speed.

Raise

the

lever

to

increase

engine

speed;

tower

the

lever

to

decrease

speed.

2. CHOKE CONTROL

The

choke

control

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

dash

panel.

Raise

the

choke

lever

to

the

cold

start

position

when

starting

the

engine.

Return slowly

to

run

position

after

the

engine

starts.

If

the

engine

is

worm

and

hos

ben

running,

choking

may

not

be

necessary

to

restart

it.

3. IGNITION SWITCH

The

ignition

switch

is

located

on

the

upper

portion

of

the

dash

panel.

just

right

of

center.

The

ignition

switch

has

three

positions,

off,

run,

and

start.

Turn

the

key

all

the

way

to

the

right

10

operate

the

starter.

Release

the

key

when

the

engine

storts

and

it will

automatically

return

to

run

position. Turn

the

key to

the

left

to

shut

the

engine

off.

.&.

C:AUTION'&'

Always

remove

the

key

when

leaving

the

tractor

unattended

even

if

for

just a

few

minutes.

Prevent

accidents,

don't

give

child·

ren

or

unauthorized

persons

an

opportunity

to

oper-

ate

this

machine.

4.

LIFT

LEVER

The lift

lever

is

located

jU5t

left

of

the

steering

wheel.

The

mower

may

be

5el

at

five

different

heights

provided

by

the

quadrant

on

the

lift

lever.

Depress

the

release

button

and

move

the

lever

forward

or

backward

to

lower

or

raise

the

mower

to

the

desired

cutting

height.

5.

PTO

CLUTCH

LEVER

The

PTO

clutch lever

is

located

just right

of

the

steering

wheel.

The

mower

is

engaged

and

disen-

gaged

with

the

PTO

lever.

To

engage

the

mower

unhook

the

lever

from

the

rear

notch -push

it

forward

and

lock

it

into

the

front

notch.

To

disengage

mower,

unhook

the

lever

from

the

front

notch -pull

it

bock

and

lock

it

into

the

rear

notch.

Because

one

of

the

safety

interlock switches

is

operated

by

the

PTO

lever,

it

must

always

be

in

the

disengaged

position

before

the

engine

will

start.

,&,C:AUTION

.&.

When

moving

the

tractor

from

place

to

place

always

raise

mower

to

its

highest

cutting

height

position,

and

disengage

the

PTO

clUfch.

6.

PARKING

BRAKE

LEVER

The

parking

broke

le,

ver

is

located

in

front

of

the

seat

to

the

right

of

the

transmission

shift lever.

To

engage

the

parking

brake,

first

apply

the

foot

brake

solidly

and

then

move

the

parking

brake

lever

back

to

lock

the

brake

ON.

To

release

the

parking

brake,

push

down

on

the

foot

brake.

Since

the

parking

lever

is

spring

loaded

it

will

return

to

the

disengaged

position

when

the

foot

brake

is

applied.

IMPORTANT!

Always

release

the

parking

brake

before

driving

tractor.

Failure

to

do

so

may

cause

premature

wear

resulting

in

brake

failure.

7.

BRAKE

PEDAL

The

brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

right

side. Push·

ing

down

on

the

pedal

applies

the

brake.

,&,C:AUTION

.&.

When

coming

to a

stop

always

depress

the

clutch

pedal

as

well

as

the

brake

pedal

so

that

the

transmission

will

be

disengaged

from

the

en-

gine.

One

pedal

only

will

not

stop

the

tractor.

8.

CLUTCH

PEDAL

The clutch

pedal

is

located

at

the

left side.

Pushing

down

on

the

clutch

pedal

does

two

things:

1. De-

clutches Ihe

tractor

drive

belt,

disconnecting

the

en-

gine

from

the

transmission,

2.

Closes

the

slarter

circuit,

so

the

starter

will

operate.

Engaging

the

clutch

is

done

by

releasing

the

pedal

which

tightens

the

drive

belt.

ALWAYS

RelEASE

THE

PEDAL

SLOWLY

WHEN

ENGAGING

THE

CLUTCH.

ALWAYS

DEPRESS

THE

PEDAL

WHEN

SHIFTING

THE

TRANSMISSION INTO

OR

OUT

OF

GEAR

AND

WHEN

STARTING

THE

EN-

GINE.

9.

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

The

gear

shift

lever

is

located

just in

front

of

the

seat.

Select

any

of

three

forward

speeds

or

reverse

by

moving

the

lever

to

the

position

indicated

on

the

shift

pattern

decal

on

the

gear

shift knob.

10.

LIGHT

SWITCH

The light switch

is

located

on

the

lower

portion

of

the

dash

panel,

just left of

center.

Raise

the

toggle

switch to

turn

lights

"on".

Lower

the

switch to

turn

lights "off". The lights will

work

only

while

the

engine

is

running.

FUEL

VALVE

(Not

Shown)

The fuel

valve

is

located

at

the

left

side

of

the

hood

stand.

To

shut

off fuel

turn

valve

clockwise.

To

open

turn

valve

counterclockwise.

OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

SAFETY

INTERLOCK

SYSTEM

The

safety

interlock system

incorporales

two

switches,

one

operated

by

Ihe clutch

pedal

and

one

operated

by

the

PTO

dutch

lever

. If

the

starter

foih

10

operate

check

the

position

of

the

switches

in

relation

10

their

respective

operating

levers

to

see

that

the

switches

are

activated

when

the

PTO

clulch lever

is

in

the

disengaged

position,

and

when

the

clutch

is

depressed.

If

the

switches

do

not

make

contoct

the

engine

will

not

start.

fiG.

3.

Safety

Interlock Switch

CORRECT

ENGINE

OPERATION

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

&CAUTION&

Before

starting

the

engine,

become

familiar

with

all controls.

Read

this

owner's

manual

thoroughly.

AlwQys check

the

engine

oil

level

before

starting.

& WARNING &

Care

should be

taken

to

avo

id Inhaling

ex·

hau

at

gases

a.

th

ey

conta

in

carb

on

monoxide

gas

which

is

co~rleu

and od

orleu.

Carbo

n

mono

xide

I,

a

dang.rous

gas

that

can

"'

...

unconsciousness

an

d is

potentiall

y

I.

thal.

Do

nat

run

your

engine

In

conAn..

area

t

such

at

a

garage

"nee

exh

aust

f

ume.

c

ontain

deadly

carbon

monoxide

.

Because

of 0

built

·in

safely

inlerlock

system,

your

new

Wheel

Horse will

not

start

unlil

the

cluteh

pedel

is

depressed

and

the

PTa

(power

take-off)

is

dis-

engaged.

To

start

the

engine

depress

the

dutch

pedol

and

disengoge

the

PTa

. Raise

Ihe

throltle

control lever

about

half

way

up. Raise

the

choke

control

011

the

way

up.

&CAUTION&

Always

place

th.

transmission

in

the

neutral

position

before

attempting

to

start

the

engine.

Turn

the

Ignition key clockwise until

the

slarter

engages.

When

the

engine

starts,

release

the

key.

The switch

is

spring

loaded

and

will

return

to

Ihe

run

position

automatically.

If

the

engine

foils

to

stort

after

30

seconds

of

continuous

tranking,

turn

the

key

to

the

"OFF" position

and

allow

the

stelrter

motor

to

cool. Check

for

cause

of

hard

starting.

consult

"Troubleshooting

Guide"

found

on

page

14.

When

the

engine

storts, slowly

return

the

choke

lever to

the

"R

UN

" posilion.

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

To

stop

Ihe

engine,

relurn

Ihe IhrOllle

lever

10

Ihe

"SLOW" position

and

lurn

the

i

gnition

key to

the

"OFF" position.

If

the

engine

has

been

working

hard,

or

Ihe

engine

is

"

hot

",

ollow

Ihe

engine

10

idle

a

short

time

before

turning

Ihe key off. This

practice

will

help

10

"cool"

your

engine

before

stopping.

Note:

In

cose

of

emergency,

Ihe

engine

may

be

stopped

by

turning

the

ignition key

to

the

"

OFF

position.

&CAUTION

&

Always

remove

the

key

when

leaving

,hi!

tractor

unattended,

even

if

for

just a

few

min~

utes

.

Prevent

occidents,

don't

give

children

or

unauthorized

persons

an

opportunity

to

operate

this

machine

..

THROTILE

CONTROL

The Ihrolile control

regulates

Ihe

speed

of

the

engine

as

measured

in

RPM

(Revolulions Per

Minu~.

This

conlrol

should

not

be

used

10

regulaTe

the

gtcund

speed

of Ihe

tractor.

The

engine

in

your

new

Wheel

Hone

hos

b_n

de-

signed

with

a

special

governor

that

limits

1M

engine

RPM.

Unlike

on

aulomobile,

this

governor

a l

OWS

Ihe

engine

to

operate

most efficiently

01

a

set

speed,

and

prolech

il

from

damage

caused

by

eo)(~ssive

RPM.

For

maximum

mower

efficiency

always

run

1he

engine

with

the

tl'lrottle conlrol set

01

full

speed.

CHOKE

CONTROL

The

choke

conlrol

activales

a

"bulterfly"

velve

in

Ihe

carburetor

. This

valve

limits Ihe

amount

of

raw

air

available

10

the

carburetor.

If

the

choke

is

"OPEN"

the

carburetor

ha

s

on

unrestricted

flow

of

raw

air.

If

the

choke

is

"CLOSED",

the

amounl

of

row

oir

available

is limited,

thus

causing

the

inlake

of

the

engine

to

draw

a

higher

fue

l-la-air

mixture

from

Ihe

carburetor.

Choking

the

engine

is

required

when

Ihe

engine

is

slarled

cold.

Warm

engines

may

1'101

need

choking.

FUEL

SPECIFICATIONS

When

the

tractor

requires

refueling,

fill

the

lank

with

a

good

grade

(90

oclane

minimum)

of

regular

or

low

leaded

ga50line.

Do

not intermix

regular

and

low

leaded

gasolines.

DO

NOT

MIX

OIL

WITH

GASO-

LINE

&CAUTION&

Handle

fuel

with

care

-it is highly

flam.

mabie.

Use

only

approved

fuel

container.

Never

add

fuel

while

the

engine

is

running.

Fill

fuel

tank

outdoors

with

extreme

care.

Never

fill fuel

tonk

indoors.

Replace

ga5Gline

cap

securely

ond

wipe

up

all

spilled

fuel.

OIL SPECIFICATIONS

To

protect

your

new

Wheel

Horse.

check

the

engine

and

transmiss

ion oil levels

before

each

use. For

maximum

protection

under

all

operating

conditions

use

API

Service

Classification

"se"

oil. Oil

carrying

Ihe

former

API

Service Classification "MS"

may

also

be vsed.

Refer

10

the

"Maintaining

Your

Tractor"

section

of

Ihis

manval

for

more

detailed

information

(Page 7),

CORRECT

TRANSMISSION

OPERATION

TO

GO

FORWARD

OR

REVERSE

With

the

engine

running.

depress

bolh

the

dutch

and

broke

pedals.

Move

the

Geor

Shift

lever

to

the

desired

speed

forward

or

reverse.

The

Geor

Shift

knob

identifies

the

various

speeds.

Release

the

broke

pedal.

Slowly

releose

the

clutch

pedal.

As fhe dUlch

pedal

is

releosed

.

the

troctor

will

begin

to

move

.

&CAUTION

&

Alway.

release

the

clutch

pedal

slowly

when

starting

the

tractor

in motion.

Sudden

starts

can

be

domaglng

to

the

equipment

and

could

cause

lou

of

operator

control.

--<2

FIG.

4.

Gear

Pattern

TO CHANGE

SPEED

OR

DIRECTION

When

a

change

in

transmission

speed

is

required,

always

bring

the

tractor

to a

complete

halt

by

de-

prening

bath

Ihe clulch

and

the

broke

pedal.

Never

attempt

to

shih

gears

with

the

unit in

motion.

Severe

internal

transmission

damage

may

result.

II

is

not

necessary

or

recommended

to shift "

up

"

or

"

down

"

through

the

gears

with

the

tractor

in motion.

The IraClor

has

sufficie.

nt

power

to

"mOve out" in

any

gear

.

If

the

Iroctor will nol

"move

out"

in a selected

gear

witn

a

heavy

load

attached

to Ihe Iroctor, a

lower

geor

snould

be

used.

TO

STOP

To

stop

the

tractor,

depress

the

clutch

pedal

then

the

brake

pedal.

The clutch

pedal

must

be

depressed

fully

before

the

broke

pedal

is

depre

ssed.

&CAUTION

&

When

lfopping

Ihe

trador

always

depress

the

clutch

pedal

first,

then

Ihe

brake

pedal.

De-

pressing

the

brake

pedal

without

tha

clulch

may

CQuse

excessive

brake

lining

wear

and

extensive

internal

transmiuian

damage.

De-

preSling

the

clutch

pedal

without

depre5Sing

the

broke

pedal

WILL

NOT STOP

THE

TRACTOR.

USING

THE

MOWER

LIFT

LEVER

Depress

the

release

button

and

pull

the

lever

bock

to

raise

the

mower;

move

Ihe

lever

forward

to

lower

the

mower

. The

mower

may

be

set

01

any

of

the

5 heignlS

provided

by

the

quadant

and

the

lift lever.

&

CAUTION

&

Always

lower

all

attachments

before

leaving

the

trador

unattended.

ENGAGING

THE

PTO

CLUTCH

The

mower

is

engaged

and

di

s

engaged

with

the

PTO

lever

.

To

engage

Ihe

mower

unhook

the

PTO

lever

from

the

rear

notch _ push

it

forward

and

lock it into

the

front

notch.

To

disengage

Ihe

mower

unhook

the

lever

from

tne

fran

I notch -pull

it

bock

ond

lock

it

inlo

the

rear

notch.

Because

one

of

the

safety

interlock switches

is

operated

by

the

PTO

lever,

it

must

always

be

in

the

disengaged

position

before

the

engine

will

start.

PARKING

BRAKE

The

Parking

Brake

is

designed

to

hold

Ihe

tractor

motionless

whenever

the

tractor

is

not

in use.

The

parking

brake

lever

is

located

in

front

of

the

seat

to

the

right of

the

transmission

shift levers.

To

engage

Ihe

parking

brake,

first

apply

the

foot

brake

solidly

and

then

move

the

parking

broke

lever

bock to lock

the

brake

ON.

To

release

the

parking

brake,

push

down

on

the

foot

brake.

Since

the

parking

lever

is

spring

loaded

it

will

return

to

the

disengaged

position

when

the

foot

broke

is

applied.

&CAUTION&

Always

engage

the

parking

brake

before

leaving

the

trador.

CORRECT TRACTOR USAGE

L!:l.CAUTIONL!:l.

Read

the

manuals

provided

with

the

aHoch·

ments

before

operating.

The

manuals

give

(I

more

detailed

description

of

operation

and

point

out

other

areas

of

coution.

Familiarize

yourself

thoroughly

with

the

equip_

ment

before

aHempting

to

use.

ROTARY MOWER

For

best

operation

on

overage

lowns,

operate

the

engine

of

full

thrott

le

while

conlrolling

the

ground

speed

with

the

"'-speed

transmis

sion.

Uneven

cutting

is

ohen

Ihe

result

of

excessive

ground

speed.

To

cor-

rect.

reduce

Ihe

ground

speed

by

using

0

lowe

r

gear.

Average

lawn5

ore

usually

cut

at

a

height

between

2

and

3 inches. Toll

gross

and

weeds

should

be

cut

with

the

mower

in

i1$

highest

position

making

o second

pass

.cutting

10

the

height

desired.

Always

keep

the

mower

blade

sharp.

MOWING

SPEED

The mo

wer

is

designed

10

operate

most

efficiently

at

maximum

engine

speed.

Th

e

gear

to

use for

mow

-

ing

is

the

one

which

will

allow

th

e

blade

to

maintain

this

speed

while

moving

the

mower

across

the

turf.

For

best

culting results on

overage,

level

lawns

,

op·

e

rat

e

the

tractor

at

full

throttle

in second

gear.

For

cutting tall gross, or

gross

which

is

heavy

with

mois·

ture;

mowing

up

hill,

or

for

any

heavy

pulling, use

first

gear.

If

ground

speed

is too

fast

or

blade

speed

too slow,

mowing

will

be

uneven

becouse

the

mower

blades

will not

be

able

to lift

the

blades

of

grass

into

cutting position

as

the

mower

posses

over

them.

Use

low

gear

for

trimming

operations.

L!:l.CAUTIONL!:l.

Keep all shields

and

mower

discharge

chute

in place.

Never

attempt

to

clear

discharge

areas

or

mower

blades

without

disengaging

the

PTO

dutch

and

removing

the

Ignition key.

MOWING

HEIGHT

Th

e

best

cutting

height

for

your

la

wn

has

prab.

ably

been

established

from

The

first time

you

mow,

set

the

mower

to

cut a little

high.

er

Ihon

you

have

cut in

the

past.

This will

enable

you

10 find

the

best

mowing

paltern

for

your

lawn.

You

will

want

to

delermine

the

besl

approach

to

uneven

areas

to

be

sure

the

wider

cut

does

nol result in

scalping

high spots.

In

general,

the

recommended

cutting

height

is

t

wo

to

'hre

e inches.

Very toll

or

weI

grass

can

be cut

without

difficulty

by using

(I

little core. Set

the

mower

for

ifs

highest

cut

and

enter

the

area

at

the

lower

drive

speed.

If

necessary,

in

order

to

maintain

blade

speed,

take

0

cut

one·half

the

width

of

th

e

mower,

overlapping

the

previously

cui

area'

on

eac

h

pass.

Then,

with

the

mo

wer

set

10 Ihe

desired

(ulling

height,

make

a finish

cut

over

the

entire

area.

SNOW BLADE

The front

end

snow

blade

is

vsed for

snow

removal.

Care

should

be

token

and

Q slow

ground

speed

should

be

maintained

whenever

Ihe

blade

is

used.

Impact

with a solid object

may

result

in

injury to

the

oper.

alar

and

/

or

damage

to

the

blade.

DRAWBAR

TYPE

AnACHMENTS

Mony

attachments

simply u

se

the

tractor

as

a

towing

vehicle. They

are

attached

or

removed

from

the

tractor

by

the installation

or

removal

of

a single

drowbar

hitch pin.

Some

of

these

attachments

are

powered

by

0

separate

gasoline

engine,

some

ore

"ground

driven"

and

some

are

simply

towed,

such

as

the

dump

carl.

In

any

case,

all

these

attachments

should

be

ap·

proached

with

the

lOme

amount

of

caution

given

any

mechanical

device.

Always

read

each

"Operat.

ing

Instruction

Manual"

carefully

before

attempting

to use the

attochment.

Keep children

and

pets

away

from

the

vehicle

when

in

ope

ration.

Never

allow

any

unauthorized

personnel

10

operate

the

equipment.

UNDER

NO

CIRCUMSTANCE

SHOULD

ANY

OTHER

WE'tGH1,

SUCH

AS

WATER,

CALCIUM

CHLORIDE

OR

WHEEL WEIGHTS

BE

ADDED TO

THE

REAR

TIRES

.

THIS

ADDITIONAL

EXTRA

WEIGHT

CAN

CAUSE

EX·

TENSIVE

TRANSMISSiON

DAMAGE,

AND

MAY

AF·

FECT

THE

TRANSMISSION

WARRANTY.

MAINTAINING

YOUR TRACTOR

.1:,.

CAUTION

.1:,.

Before

making

any

adjustment,

turn

main

key

switch

OFF

and

remove

the

key

from

the

switch.

MAINTENANCE

CHECKLIST

•

~

t < <

• J

, •

" ;

~

" ,

•

~

i' z

c •

c , • •

, , ,

TRACTOR

Check

Engine

Oil

level

X

Check

Transmission

Oil

level

X

Cleon

Engine

Cooling Fins X

lubricate

Chassis

(Zerks

and

Pivot Points) X

Cleon

Air Filter Elem

en

t X

Change

Engine Oil X

Check

and

Adjust

Tire Pressure X

Check

Bottery

Water

level

X

Replace

Air

Filter

El

ement

Replace

Spark

Plug

Check

Breaker

Point

Condition

MOWER (If

Applicable)

Remove Deck Debris

Build-

up

X

Lubrication

(Pivot Points) X

Check Drive Belt Tension X

·Check

Blade

Sharpness

X

'Pull

or

out

of

balan~

blod"

produce

C1

poor q...alhy

prtmoh

•••

Weor

on

engi.,.

and

olbe.

"'mponcnh.

~

<

.;

•

0

z

•

,

X

UII

and

NOTE

: These time limits

ore

considered

Maximum

under

normal

operating

conditions.

Frequency

of

cleaning

and

lubrication

shou

ld

be

in·

creased

under

extremely

dusty

or

dirty

con·

ditions.

ENGINE

Oil Quality

F

or

maximum

engine

protection

under

all

operat

ing

conditions

use

API

service classification

"SC

' oil.

Engine

oils

carrying

the

former

API

se

rvice classifica-

tion "

MS

"

may

also

be

us

ed.

ENGINE

OIL

TEMPERATURE

-

VISCOSITY

CHART

Air

Temp. Ojl VI$(osity

Chart

011

Type

Above

30°F

SAE

30

API

Service

SC

30·

to

O°F

SAE

IOW-30

API

Service

SC

SAE

5W-20

API

S

ervice

SC

Oil

Level

Form

the

habit

of

checking

the

oil level

regularly.

Check

the

oil level

of

the

engine

and

trans-

minion

every

time

the

tractor

is used.

Improper

oil levels

can

cause

extensive

internal

damage

to

both

the

engine

and

the

transmission

.

To

check

the

engine

oil level,

stop

the

troctor

where

the

engine

is

level.

Shut

off

the

engine

and

remove

key.

Remove

the

oil

plug

from

the

engine

by

turning

the

cop

counterclockwise.

The oil level

should

be

to

the

point

of

overflow

when

the

plug

is r

emoved.

Add

oil

os

necessary.

Oil Changes

The

engine

oil in

your

new

Wheel Horse should

be

changed

after

the

flrst 2

hours

of

operation.

There-

after,

the

oil

should

be

changed

at

2S

hour

intervals

(sooner

if

the

tra

ctor

is

operated

under

extremely

dusty

conditions).

T

a

change

the

engi

ne oil,

storl

the

engine

ond

allow

the

engine

10

warm

up

.

Shut

off Ihe

engine

and

remove

the

key.

Disconnect

the

high

tension

wires

at

the

spark

plugs

to

prevent

accidental

starting

of

the

engi~e.

Unscrew

the

oil

drain

plug

located

on

the

right

side

of the

engine

under

Ihe oil

plug.

FIG.

S. Oil

Drain

Plug

Draining the oil while hot will

allow

the

oil to

flow freely

and

thus

carry

away

more

impurities.

After

completely

draining

the

old oil, reinstall

the

drain

plug. Remove

the

oil filler

cap

and

add

2

quarts

of

oil. Check oil level.

Select

the

proper

oil

weight

and

type

in

accord-

anqe

with

chart

shown

below.

EN

GINE

OIL

TEMPERA

TU

RE

- V

ISCOSITY

C

HA

RT

Air

Te

mp

.

Above

30

GF

30

· to O·f

Below O· f

011

VIKosity

Chart

SAE

30

SAE

10W·30

SAE

5W·20

011

Type

API

Service

SC

API

Service

SC

API

Service

SC

When

using

the

Temperature

-V

iscosity

Chort,

select

the

air

temperature

most likely to

be

encountered

within

the

hours

of

tractor

operation.

AIR

CLEANER

Dirt

induced

through

improperly

installed,

poorly

serviced,

or

inadequate

air

deoner

elements,

is

more

often

the

couse

of a

wo

rn

out

engine

than

long hours

of

operation.

A

small

amount

of

dirt

will

destroy

a

set

of

piston

rings

in a

matter

of

hours. A

dogged

element

causes

a

rkher

fuel

mixture

which

wostes

gasoline,

and

may

lead

to

the

formation

of

harmful

sludge

deposits

.

A·90

air

cleaner

A

·100

air

cleaner

FIG

. 6. Air

Cleaner

To

prevent

any

type

of

dirt

or

other

can·

taminates

from

entering

the

engine,

always

cover

the

air

horn

when

the

air

deaner

is

removed.

Clean

and

service

the

air

cleaner

every

25

hours

of

ope

ration

(soo

ner

if

the

tractor

is

operated

under

extremely

dusty

conditions

).

To

service

the

air

deaner

remove

the

two

screws

and

lift off

complete

air

deaner

assembly.

Remove

the

screen

and

spacers

from

the

foam

element,

and

remove

foam

element

from

the

body

of

the

air

cleaner.

Wash

the

foam

element

in a solution

of

liquid

detergent

and

water

to

remove

dirt.

Wrap

the

foam

in

a

dean

cloth

and

squeeze

dry.

Saturate

foam

in

clean

engine

oil,

and

squeeze

to

remove

excess

oil.

Reassemble

the

air

cleaner

as

shown

in

Fig. 6.

When

assembling

make

certain

the lip

of

the

foam

element

extends

over

the

edge

of

the

air

cleaner

body.

The

foam

element

lip will form a

protective

seal.

Reinstall

the

air

cleaner

on

the

carburetor.

SPARK

PLUG

Engine misfire,

or

generally

poor

operation

is

often

caused

by

spark

plugs

in

poor

condition

or

with

in-

correct

spark

gap

setting.

Always

clean

the

area

around

the

spark

plug

before

removing

10

prevent

dir

t

from

gelling

into

the

engine.

Spark

plug

should

be

checked

at

100

hour

inter·

va

Is

.

Using a 'K,"

spark

plug

wrench,

remove

the

s

park

plug from

the

engine.

Check

the

condition

of

the

plug.

Good

operating

conditions

are

indicated

by

a

spark

plug

that

has

a

light

coating

of

gray

or

ton

deposit. A

dead

white,

blistered

coating

could

indicate

engine

overheating.

A block

cooting

could

indicate

an

"overrich"

fuel

mix_

ture

caused

by

a

clogged

air

cleaner,

or

improper

carburetor

adjustment

.

~1O"

"I!ELfR

"UGE

FIG.

7. Reset

Spark

Plug

Gap

If

the

plug

is

in

good

condition, reset

the

gop

at

.030"

and

replace

the

plug. Torque to 22 ff. Ibs.

If

the

plug

is

not in

good

condition,

replace

with

similar

typ~

plug

.

Never

sandblast.

wire

brush.

scrape

or

other

wise

serviclt

spark

plugs

in

poor

condjtion. Best

results

are

obtained

with

new

plugs

.

Always

remember

to

check

spark

plug for

proper

gap

before

installing

plugs

into

the

engine.

CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENT

Carburetors

are

adjusted

at

rhe factory

and

should

not

ha

ve

to

be

reset. If.

however,

one

of

t"'.

follow-

ing conditions

is

noted,

readjust

carburetor

immedia-

tely

as

continued

operation

wit'" incorrect

setting

can

lead

to

fouled

spark

plugs,

overheating,

excessive

valve

wear

or

other

problems

.

If

block

exhaust

smoke

is

noted.

check

the

air

cleaner

first -

on

"overrich"

mixture

is

usually

caused

by

a poorly serviced, clog-

ged

air

cleaner

element,

not

on

improperly

adjusted

carburetor.

CONDITION

A. Slack,

sooty

exhaust

smoke,

engine

sluggish,

B.

Engine

mines

and

backfires

at

high

speed.

C.

Engine

starts,

sputters

and

dies

under

cold

weather

starting.

D.

Engine

runs

rough

or

stalls

at

idle

speed.

POSSIBLE

CAUSE/

PROBABLE

REMEDY

A.

Mixture

too

rich -

readjust

main

fuel

needle.

B.

Mixture

too

lean

-

readjust

main

fuel

needle.

C.

Mixture

too

leon

-

turn

main

fuel

adjustment

M

turn

counterclockwise.

D.

Idle

speed

too

low

or

improper

idle

adjust.

ment

-

readjust

speed

then

idle

fuel

needle.

if

needed.

FIG. 8.

Carburetor

Adjustment

Chart

If

readjustment

become

s n

ece

ssary,

stop

the

engine,

then

turn

the

MAIN

and

IDLE

fuel

adjusting

screws

all

the

way

in until

they

bottom

lightly

-

don't

force

them

closed a s this will

damage

the

needle

valves.

For

preliminary

satting,

turn

MAIN

fuel

screw

out

(coun-

terclockwise) 1

V.

turns

and

the

IDLE

1

Va

turns.

For

final

adjustments,

starl

engine

and

oHow

it

to

warm

up,

then

operate

at

full

throttle.

Turn

MAIN

fuel

in

until

engine

slows

down

(lean

side)

then

out

until

it

slows

down

again

from

overrich

setting

-

note

posi-

tions

of

screw

at

both

settings,

then

set

it

about

half-

way

between

the

two.

The

IDLE

fuel

setting

can

then

be

adjusted

in

'he

some

manner

for

smoothest

idle.

Rough idle

is

often

due

to

the

idle

speed

being

set

too

low

-Correct idle

speed

is

1750

RPM.

I

DLE

VALVE

NEEDLE

VALVE

FIG

. 9.

Carburetor

Adjustments

CHARGING

SYSTEM

Your

new

Wheel

Horse is

equipped

with

two

inde-

pendent

chorging

systems.

Th

e first

system

provides

12

vo

hs

A.C.

(Ahernoting

Current)

to

the

light

circuit

of

the

tractor

for

this

reason

Ihe lights will NOT

operate

without

Ihe

engine

running.

The

second

system

is

responsible

for

restoring

the

power

(

12

valls

~.C.)

,

thot

has

been

used

for

starting

the

engine,

to

the

bottery.

Never

intenonnect

the

A.C.

light

circuit

and

the

D.C.

battery

circuit

as

this

may

result

in

serious

damage

to

the

charging

systems.

The

system

responsible

for

chorging

the

bottery

is

protected

by

a 7}2

AMPERE

fuse.

If

the

battery

is

not

being

recharged,

check

the

7)4

AMPERE

fuse.

Never

run

the

engine

if

the

battery

is re-

moved,

or

if

the

battery

is

not

connected

to

the

charging

system.

If

the

engine

must

be

run

with

the

battery

disconnected,

remove

the

7!1

AMPERE

fuse.

FIG. 10. 7!1 Amp Fuse

BATTERY

&CAUTICN

&

When

servicing

the

battery

or

any

other

part

of

the

electrical

system,

or

If

the

battery

must

be

removed

for

any

reason,

always

disconnect

the

negative

cable

FIRST

and

reconnect

it

LAST

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

electricol

short.

Maintain

the

electrolyte

level

above

the

plates

in

each

cell

by

adding

low

mineral

content

water

as

necessary.

The

best

'ime

to

odd

water

is

just

prior

to

operating

the

tractor

so

the

water

will mix

wi,h

the

solution. DO NOT

OVERFILL

THE

BAnERY.

The

ele<-

Irolyt.

solution

is

corrosive

ond

overfilling

con

cause

it

to

ove

rflow

the

case

and

damage

surrounding

metal

paris.

The

bollery

should

be

maintained

at

1.265

specific

gravity

charge.

When

the

battery

ha

s

been

out

of

the

tractor

for

servicing.

toke

care

to

connect

the

wires

to

Ihe

battery

exactly

as

they

were

before

removal.

At

temperatures

below

32-F.,

the

full

charge

state

must

be

maintained

to

prevent

cen

elec-

trolyte

from

freezing

which

may

result

in

per-

manent

damage

to

the

battery.

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

The

broke

adjustment

is

made

at

the

brake

caliper

.

1, Loosen

the

lock

nut

and

adjust

the

brake

so

that

it

becomes

light

when

Ihe

broke

pedol

is

pushed

down

1}2".

2.

Relea~e

the

brake

ond

make

sure

the

brake

di~c

turn~

freely.

3.

lock

the

adjusting

nut

with

t"e

lock nut

and

recheck

to

make

sure

of

the

odiu~tment.

4.

Check

the

operation

of

the

parking

broke.

FIG.

11.

Brake

Adjustment

PTO

CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

Mower

belt

ten~ion

is

maintained

automatically

by

spring

loaded

linkage

when

the

PTO

clutch

lever

i~

hooked

in

the

engaged

position.

Adjustment

is

mode

by

adjusting

the

trunnion

on

the

threaded

rod.

To

check

adjustment,

proceed

as

follows:

1.

Set

the

mower

height

with

the

lift

lever

to

the

height

normally

used.

2.

Engage

the

mower

with

the

PTO

clutch lever.

3. With

the

PTO

lever

in

the

engaged

notch,

the

~pring

loaded

adjustment

rod

at

the

front

of

the

mower

should

be

pushed

back

through

the

hole

in

the

mower

bracket

~o

thai

there

is

about

)1,"

clear-

once

between

the

link

rod

washer

and

the

rear

face

of

the

link rod

brocket,

See

Fig. 12.

4.

If

adjustment

is

required,

disengage

the

mower

ond

remove

the

hairpin

cofter

from

the

trunnion

and

odjust

the

trunnion

to

obtain

the

proper

X"

clearance

between

the

washer

and

the

brocket

with

the

mower

engaged

a~

described

in

paragraph

3

and

shown

in

Fig. 12.

FIG.

12. pro Clutch

(Mower

Belt

Adjustment)

LUBRICATION

The

front

wheel

bearings,

front

axte,

spindles

and

steering

gear

are

equipped

with

fittings to

facilitate

lubrication

with

a

pressure

grease

gun.

lubricate

these

points

after

every

25

hours

of

operation.

Lubri-

cate

more

frequently

under

extremely

dusty

condi.

tions.

Other

pivoting

arms

ond

levers

should

be

lubricated

at

the

same

intervols

with

either

general

purpose

grease

applied

directly to

wear

surfaces

or

with

oil

ond

an

oil

can.

Transmission

oil level

should

be

checked

after

every

25

hours

of

operation.

See

Fig. 13.

~R

O

Nl

WHEEL

LUBE

FItTING

/

FIG.

13.

lube

Fittings

LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Engine

Crankcase

-

SC

Certified

Sequence-Tested

Oil

Transmis

sion·

....

..

,

..

,

..

SAE

90

Gear

Lubricant

Front

Wheel

Bearing

s -

Front

A;JCte

..

Chassis

Grease

Steering

Gear

-

Spindles

........

Chassis

Grease

'No

droin or

"fill

r.comm.nded

I)«.pt

wh~m

ov

••

houled.

TRANSMISSION

OIL

LEVEL

Th

e

lub

ricant

level

shou

ld

be

checked

after

every

25

hou

rs

of

operation.

Changing

the

l

ubricant

is

nol

require

d

except

for

mojor

service.

To

check

lubric

ant

le

vel

remo

ve

filler

plug

01

the

back

of

the

transmis-

sion

case.

Maintoin

oil

at

the

filter

plug

level.

CAPACITIES WHEN

DRY

Engine

Oil

3 Pints Transmission

2 Pints

fuel

Tank

l}}

Gallons

FIG.

14. Transmission Oil

Fill

and

Drain

TIRES

The Turf

Sover

lires

front

and

reor

are

designed

and

thoroughly

tested

to

meet

all

normal

operatin£f

requirements

within

the

tractor'

s

copocity

when

in-

flated

to

the

pressures

li

sted

below:

Front

Reor

TIRE

PRESSURES

12 p.s.i.

9 p.s.i.

DRIVE

BELT

REPLACEMENT

1. Cut

the

old

belt

off

and

discord

il.

2.

Plac

e

the

n

ew

belt

over

the

geor

s

hift

le

ver

and

feed

a

loop

of

it

down

thr

ough

the

opening

in

the

fender.

3. Slip

the

right

hond

slrand

between

Ihe

belt

slop

guide

and

the

fixed

flot

idler

pulley.

4.

Place

the

belt

strand

between

the

belt

finger

and

the

movabl

e V

idler

pulley

.

5.

Draw

the

loop

forward

over

the

top

of

the

mower

lift

shaft

and

mower

belt

guide

support

brocket.

6. Pull

the

loop

over

the

mower

drive

pulley

and

fit it into

the

engine

pulley

(top

pulley)

groove

mak-

ing

sure

that

the

two

wire

guides

are

nol

disturbed.

7. Push

down

on

the

clutch

pedal

and

block it in

the

released

position

.

8. Pull

the

belt

slack

toward

the

rear

and

feed

the

belt

into

the

groove

of

the

transmission

pulley.

9.

Engage

the

clutch

and

check

the

position

of

the

belt

guides

.

In

the

·

engaged

position

the

idler

guides

should

be

positioned

as

shown

in Fig. 15.

10.

Adjust

the

wire

engine

pulley

guides

so

they

just

clear

the

belt

with

the

belt

in

the

engaged

(tight)

position.

FIG.

IS

. Drive Belt

MOWER

MOWER INSTALLATION

&CAUTION&

Do

not

attempt

any

work

on

the

mower

with

the

engine

running.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

to

prevent

the

engine

from

being

started

accidentally.

Loosen

Belt

Guide

Bracket

loosen

the

t

wo

bolts

holding

the

belt

guide

brocket

in

place

-

DO

NOT

REMOVE

.

These

bolts

are

loco

led

just

obove

the

front

of the

fo

ot

rest.

FIG

_16. Loosen Belt

Guide

Bracket

Install

Mower

Belt

Swing

the belt

guide

brocket

down

away

from

the

engine

pulleys. Slip

one

end

of

the

mower

belt

be-

tween

the

belt

guide

and

the

pulley. Slip

the

belt

onlo

the

pulley.

FIG.

17. Slip Belt

Onto

Engine Pulley

Tighten Belt Guide Bracket

Return Ihe belt

guide

brocket

to ii's

original

posi-

tion

and

retighten

the

bolts.

Make

sure

the

clutch

pedal

interlock switch

is

acluated

when

the

pedal

is

depressed,

If

the

belt

guide

brocket

is

not

returned

to it's

original

position,

the

clulch

pedal

may

not

activate

the

switch.

FIG.

18.

Retighten

8elt

Guide

Bracket

Position

Mower

Under

Tractor

Raise

80TH

fronl

wheels

approximately

3"

from

the

floor. Turn

the

front

wheels

all

Ihe

way

to

Ihe

left. Position

the

mower

to

the

right

side

of

the

Iractor.

Slide

the

mower

under

Ihe

tractor

.

lower

Ihe

front

wheels

to floor level.

FIG.

19. Slide

Mower

Under

Tractor

AHach Belt

Slip

Ihe

mower

beh

over

Ihe

mower

drive

pulley.

Attach

lift

links

Attach

the

two

teft lift

li

nks. of

the

mower

to

the

Iraclor

using

the

IWo

clevis pins.

wasners

and

coller

pins

provided

with

mower.

NOle Ihol

the

links

are

installed

outside

of

Ihe

troclor lift

linkage

.

and

Ihe

washers

are

installed

belween

the

mower

links

and

the

cotler

pins.

FIG.

20.

Attach

left

Lift

Links

Allach

the

two

right lift links of Ihe

mower

10

Ihe

tractor

using

the

two

washers

and

cotter pins

pro·

vided

with

the

mower

, Note

that

the

links

ore

installed

from

the

outside

of the troClar lift

linkage.

FIG.

21.

Attach

RighI

lift

Links

Adjust

Lift

links

The right lift link

should

be

adjusted

so

Ihat

on

a

level

surface

the

left

and

right

mower

blades

are

equidistant

from

tne

floor.

Install

PTO

linkage

Inslall

the

PTO

linkage

as

shown

and

retain

with

a

hairpin

cotter.

With

the

PTO

lever

engaged,

there

should

be

approximately

Ys"

between

the

link

rod

wosher

and

the

rear

face

of

the

link rod

brocket.

~

FIG.

22.

Secure

PTO

Linkage

FIG.

23.

PTO

Clutch (Mower Belt)

Adjustment

Install Mower Brake

linkage

Install

the

mower

broke

trunnion

into

the

brocket

below

the. left fooiresi. Secure wilh a

hairpin

cofter.

FIG.

24. Install

Mower

Brake

linkage

Adjust

the

broke

linkage

so

the

mower

runs

free

of

the

broke

In

the

engaged

position.

When

the

mower

Is

moved

to

the

disengaged

position,

the

broke

should stop

it

quickly

and

hold

the

mower

from

turning.

MOWER

LEVEL

ADJUSTMENT

For

optimum

efficiency

the

level

of

the

mower

should

be

checked

periapically

to

see

if

alignment

is

maintained.

1.

Place

tractor

on a level floor

and

sel

height

adjustmenl

in

the

center

position.

2. Adjust Ihe

mower

level

adjustment

as

re-

quired

so

that

the

mower

blades

will

be

slightly

lower

at

the

front

than

at

the

rear.

To

check,

measure

the

distance

from

the

blade

tip to

the

floor with

the

blade

at

the

front,

then

turn

the

some

blade

tip to

the

back

and

measure

again.

Approximately

v."

lower

at

the

front

is

on

ideal setting.

MOWER

BELT

REPLACEMENT

8e

sure

to

purchase

genuine

Wheel

Hone

belts

for

replacement

purposes

as

these

belts

are

designed

spcifically

for

each

application.

Ta

replace

the

mower

belt, follow

Mower

Remo

....

ol

and

Mower

Installation

instructions

except

for

moving

the

mower

oul

from

under

the

tractor

.

MOWER

LUBRICATION

The

gage

wheels

should be

lubricated

with a pres-

sure

grease

gun

using

automotive

chassis

lubricant

after

every

8 to 10

hours

of

operation.

All pulleys

and

spindle

assemblies

are

lubricated

at

the

factory

and

require

no

further

lubrication.

IMPORTANT -Clean

the

underside

of

the

mower

deck

frequently

to

prevent

the

accumulation

of

matted

clippings

which

seriously

impair

the

mower's

ability

to lift

gross

blades

upright

into cutting position

and

to

discharge

clippings evenly.

BLADE

MAINTENANCE

Invert

the

mower.

Remove

the

three

blade

attach-

ing bolts

and

special

washers.

lift

the

blades

off

the

spindles.

File

or

grind

the

blades

evenly,

taking

core

to re-

tain

the

original

cutting

edge

ongle

and

blade

bal-

ance.

Reinstall

the

blades.

making

sure

the

pins pro-

truding

from

the

spindle

cups

engage

'he

blade

prop-

erly. The

side

of

the

blade

with

the

lift

area

(turned

up

section)

must

be

installed

facing

the

mower

deck.

Tighten

the

blade

attaching

screws

to

a

torque

of

22

Ft

.f

lbs

. These

screws

, Port

No

.

908033

should

be

replaced

after

every

two

or

three

'imes

they

are

re-

moved

and

reinstalled

.

SPINDLE

BELT

REPLACEMENT

Remove

the

mower

from the troctor.

Remove

the

beh

cover

bolts

ond

lift

the

cover

off

the

mower

deck.

Remove

the

old belt

and

instoll

the

new

belt

in

accordance

with

the

belt

diagram

on

the

belt

cover.

Make

sure

the

pulley

area

is

clean

and

the

idler slide

bar

is

free. Examine

the

spring

ta

moke

sure

it

is

in

good

shope

and

in place.

Reinstall

the

belt

cover.

SYMPTOM

Engine

will

not

furn

over.

Engine

turns

over

bul

will

not

starf.

Engine

hard

to

storl.

Engine stor1S,

but

operates

erratically.

Engine knocks.

Engine occosionolly

"skips"

at

high

speed.

Engine

overheating.

Engine idles poorly.

Engine backfires.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Dead

bOllery.

Open

safety

interlock

switch.

Storler.

Solenoid.

Ignilion

switch.

No

fuel

in

tank:.

Fuel

valve

dosed.

Spark

plug

not

firing.

Improper

carburetor

adjustment.

Ignition

switch.

Spark

plug

faulty

or

improperly

gapped.

Carburetor

dirty

or

improparly

adju

sted.

Vent in fuel

gauge

plugged.

Improper

carburetor

adjustment.

Clogged

fuel line.

Water

in fuel.

Engine

overheated.

Fuel

octane

too

low.

Spark

plugs

fouled,

faulty

or

gap

too

wide.

Incorrect

carburetor

adjustment.

Air

inlake

screen

or

fins

clogged

.

Oil level

100

low.

Fuel

mixture

too

lean.

Engine

overloaded.

Improper

carburetor

adjustment.

Improper

spark

plug

gap.

Improper

carburetor

odjustment.

Faulty

breaker

points.

POSSIBLE

REMEDY

,

Charge

or

replace

bottery.

Be

sure

PTO

is

disengaged

and

depress

dutch

pedal.

Consult

dealer

for

authorized

service.

Consull

dealer

for

authorized

service.

Consvlt·

dealer

for

authorized

service

.

Refuel

Iroctor.

Open

fuel

volve.

Check

spark

plug

condition

and

reset

gap.

Reset

carburetor

adjustment.

Consult

dealer

for

authorized

service.

Check

spark

plug

condition

and

reset

gop.

Readjust

carburetor

-consult

dealer

for

authorized

carburetor

service.

Check vent.

Readjust

carburetor.

Check fuel line.

Drain

old

fuel

and

replace

with

fresh

supply

.

Shut-off

engine

ond

allow

to

cool.

Drain fuel

and

replace

with

higher

octane

supply.

Check

spark

plugs

condition

and

gop.

Readjust

carburetor.

Clean

inlake

screen

and

fins.

Adjust

oil level

as

necessary.

Readjust

carburetor.

Reduce

load

on troclor.

Readjust

carburetor.

Check

the

condition

and

gap

of

spark

plug.

Readjust

carburetor

.

Consult

dealer

for

outhorized

service.

WIRING DIAGRAM

HEADLIGHTS

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IGNITION

SWITCH

INTERLOCK

SWITCH

GENERAL

SAFETY

SUGGESTIONS

SAfE OPERATION

PRACTICES

-RIDING VEHIClES

1. Know

the

controls

ond

how

to

SlOp

quickly -

READ

THE

OWNER'S MANUAL.

2.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

10

operale

it

without

proper

instruc-

tion.

3.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

Keep

children

and

peh

a

safe

distance

away.

4. Cleor

work

areo

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

5.

Disengage

all

attachment

clUfttH!S

cnd

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

10

start

engine

(motor).

6.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

and

stop

en-

gine

(motor)

before

leaving

operotor

position.

7.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

en-

gine

(molor)

before

making

ony

repairs

or

ad-

justment

s.

8.

Oisengage

power

to

oltachmenh

when

transport

.

ing

or

not

in

use.

9,

Toke

all

possible

precautions

when

lea

ving

ve·

hicle

unatlended;

such

as

disengaging

power·

toke-off,

lowering

attachment1

,

shifting

into

neu·

tral,

setting

parking

broke,

stopping

engine

and

removing

key.

10.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill.

Mow

up

and

down

the

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face

.

11.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Exercise

ex·

treme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

12.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

13. Use

core

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment

.

a.

Use

only

approved

drowbar

hitch

points.

b.

limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

c. Do

nal

Ivrn

sharply

. Use

core

when

backing.

d.

Use

counterweight(s)

or

w

heel

weigh

Is

whe

n

suggested

in

owner

's

manual.

14.

Walch

out

for

traffic

whe

n cr

aning

or

near

rood·

ways.

15.

When

using

any

attachments

never

direct

dis·

charge

of

material

toward

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

vehicle

while

in

operation.

16

.

Hondle

gasoline

with

core

-

il

is

highly

flom·

mabie.

A. Use

approved

gasoline

container.

Place

con·

toiner

oul

of

the

reach

of

children.

B.

Use

gasoline

only

as

a

fuel

-

never

os

a

cleaner.

Never

remove

cop

or

odd

gasoline

10

a

running

or

hal

engine

or

fill

fuel

lank

indoors.

Wipe

up

s

pilled

gasoline.

And

posilively

NO SMOKING.

C.

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage

ex·

housl

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

nol

run

en·

gine

(malar)

indoors

.

17.

Keep

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

condition

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

18.

Keep

all

nuts

,

bolts,

and

screws

light

10

be

sure

equipment

is

in

s

afe

working

condition.

19

.

Ne

v

er

store

equipmenl

wi

th

gasoline

in

the

tonk

inside

a

building

where

fumes

moy

reoch

on

open

f10me

Of

s

pork

.

20

.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

slori

ng

in

any

en·

closure.

21.

To

reduce

fire

hozord

keep

engine

free

of

gross,

leaves

or

exce55ive

grease.

22.

Vehicle

ond

attachments

should

be

slopped

and

inspecled

for

damage

after

striking

a

foreign

object

and

the

damoge

should

be

repaired

be·

fore

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

23.

Do

not

change

engine

governor

sellings

or

over·

speed

engine.

24.

When

using

vehicle

with

mower:

(1)

Mow

only

in

daylight

or

in

gopd

artificial

light.

(2)

Never

make

a CUlling

height

adjustment

while

engine

(motor)

is

running

if

operator

mus'

dismount

to

do

50.

(3)

Shut

engine

(motor)

off

w

hen

unclogging

chute

.

(4)

Check

blad

e

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tight.

nen

01

fr

equent

inlervols.

25.

Check

gross

calcher

bags

frequently

for

w

ear

or

deterioration

.

Replace

with

new

bogs

for

safety

protection.

r--------------------------~

&CAUTION

&

1.

KEEP

ALL

SHIELDS

IN

PLACE.

2.

BEFORE

LEAVING

OPERATOR'S POSITION:

A.

SHIFT

TRANSMISSION

TO

NEUTRAL

B.

SET

PARKING

BRAKE

C.

SHUT

OFF

MOTORS

D.

REMOVE

IGNITION

KEY

.

3.

KEEP

PEOPLE

AND

PETS

A

SAFE

DISTANCE

AWAY

FROM

MACHINE.

4.

WAIT

FOR:

ALL

MOVEMENT

TO

STOP

BEFORE

SERVICING

MACHINE.

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to:

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INC.

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W.

Ireland

Road

South

Bend,

Indiana

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