Wheel Horse B-81 User manual
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INDEX
Tractor
Specifications
General
Safety
Suggestions
Vehicle
Identification
"umbers
Owner
Registration
Card
Parts
Manual
Instruments
and
Controls
B-Series
Tractors
C-Series
Tractors
D-Series
Tractors
Operating
Your
Tractor
Safety
Interlock
System
Correct
Engine
Operation
Starting
The
Engine
(Automatic
Transmission
)
Sterting
The
Engine
(6 & a.
Speed
Transm
is
sion
,
Stopping
The Engine
Throttle
Control
Choke
Contro
l
Fuel
Specificat
i
on
Oil
Specification
Correct
Automatic
Transmission
Operation
To
Go
Forword
To
Go
Backward
To
Stop
Push
Valve
Cooling
Fan
Correct
6 &
8-Speed
Transmission
Operation
To
Go
Forward
or
Reverse
To
Change
Speeds
or
Direction
To
Stop
Correct
Tractor
Usage
B-Series
Attachment
Mounting
Front
and
Mid
Attachment
Hitches
e
and
D-Series
Attachment
Belts
D-Series
C-Series
Operation
of
the
Tractor:
Page
••
•••
II,.
III
1
2
2
2
3-8
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-11
9
9-10
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10-11
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12-14
12
12
12
12-13
12
12-1 3
13-14
With
a
Mower
(All
Models)
13
With
a
Snowthrower
(C & D-
Series
)
13
With
a
Snow
Blade
(B-Series) 13
With
a
Dozer
or
Grader
B
la
de
(C
&
D-Series
)
13
With
a Tiller
(C
&
D-Series
) 13
With
a
Plow,
Disc,
Cultivator,
or
Harrow
(C
&
D-Series)
14
With
Drowbar
Type
Attachments
(All
Models)
14
Maintaining
Your
Tractor
Maintenance
Checklist
Page
15-26
15
Engine
15-20
Oil
Quality
15
Oil
level
15-16
Oil
Changes
16-17
0;1 F;lter (
0-160,
0-200
) 17-18
Air
Filter
18-19
Spark
Plug(s)
19
Breaker
Points
and
Condenser
19
Carburetor
Adjustment
19
Fuel
Filter
20
Charging
and
Electrical
Systems
20-21
Alternator
20
Main
Fuse
20
light
Circuit
and
Fuse
20
Battery
21
light
Bulb
Replacement
21
Automatic
Transmission
21·22
Oil
Quality
21
Oil
level
21
Oil
Changes
21-22
Oil Filter 22
Cooling
Fan
22
a-Speed
Transmission
22
Oil
Quality
22
Oil
level
22
6-Speed
Transmission
22
Chassis
lubrication
22-23
Foot
Broke
Adjustment
23-24
6-Speed
Models
23
a-Speed
Models
23
Automatic
Models
24
PTO
Clutch &
Brake
AdjustMent
24-25
B-Series
24
C-Series
24
0-160
25
0-200
25
PTO Clutch
Maintenance
-D-200
25-26
Seat
Adiustment
(C
& D-Series)
26
Cleaning
and
Storage
26
Troubleshooting
Checklist
27-28
Wiring
Diagram
-B-81,
B-111
28
Wiring
Diagram
-
C-81, C-101, C-121, C-141,
C-161, C-171
Wiring
Diagram
-
D-160
Wiring
Diagram
-
D-200
29
30
31
&,CAUTICN
&
This
symbol
marks
important
instructions
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
vehicle
,
it
means
your
left
and
right
when
sitting
in
the
driver's
seat.
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TRACTOR SPECIFICATIONS:
ENGINE,
TRACTOR
ENGINE
RATED
MODEl
MODEl-
H. P.
··
B·81
B·191707
8
B·lll
B·252707
11
C·81
K181S 8
C·l0l
K241AS
10
C·121
K301AS 12
C·141
K321 AS
14
C·161
K341 AS
16
C·171 KTl7 17
0·160
Q·B43M·GAO
16 16
0·200
K532S
19.9
·lelter
Pr
efix, .-Brigg s &
Slrotto
n, K
Kohl""
, 0
I. O.
plale
o.e
requir
ed
to co
mp
le
tel
y
identify
eng
ine
.
"fng
i
ne
manufa
c
ture
r'l
ral
i
ng
01
3600
RPM.
TRANSMISSION,
B·Series
Models
Type
,
Number
of
Mechanical
All
Gear
Forward
Speeds
: 6
Number
of
DISPLACEMENT
BORE
STROKE
c
...
.
in
.!
cc in
.l
mm
in
./
mm
19.44
/
318
.
56
3/
76.2
2
.7
5/
69.9
24.36
/
399
.
19
3.
438
/
87
.3
2.625
/
66.7
18.6
/
304
.8
2.94
/
74.7
2.
75
/
69
.8
23.9
/
391.6
3.
25
/
82
.6
2.88
/
72
.9
29.07
/
476.4
3.
38
/
85.7
3
.2
5/
82.6
31.27
/
512.4
3
.5
/
88.9
3.
25
/
82.6
35
.
89
/
588
.1
3.75
/
95.3
3.
25
/
82.6
42
.
18
/
691.4
3.125
/
79.4
2.
75
/
69.
8
43
.3
/
709
.6
3.25
/
82
.6 2.
62
/
66
.5
53
.
68
/
879.7
3.38
/
85.7
3/
76.2
Onan
.
Batk
engine
mod",1
number
show
n;
specification
.od
uHiol
C-Series a-Speed Models
Mechanical
All
Gear
6
IGNITION
Magneto
Magneto
Battery
Botter
y
Bottery
Battery
Batt
ery
Ba
He
ry
Batter
y
Battery
numbers
fr
om
eng
i
ne
Reverse
Speeds
: 1 2
Approximate
Ground
Speeds
(at
fulllhrottle)
;
Gear
],1
2nd
3,d
Rev.
low
Range
High
Range
.9
mph
(
1.4
kph
)
1
.3
mph
(2.0
kph)
1.4
mph
(2
.3
kph
)
2.7
mph
(
4.3
kph
)
2
.2
mph
(3.6
kph
)
3.3
mph
(
5.4
kph
)
5.0
mph
(8.0
kph
)
2.7
mph
(4.3
kph
)
C-Series
Automatic
Models
Type
:
Hydrostatic
Number
of
Forward
Speeds
: Infinite
Numb
er
of
Reverse
Speeds:
Infinite
Approximate
Ground
Speeds
(
at
full
throttle
):
Variable
0·6
.3
mph
(
10
kph)
Forwc,d
Variable
0·3.2
mph
(5.2
kph)
Reverse
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM,
Type,
Alternator
:
Battery
:
12 Vol! O.C.,
Negative
Ground
Briggs
&
Stratton
-
Dual
Circuit, 12 Volt, 3
Amp.
(
Charging
Circuit)
Onan
and
Kohler
-
12
Voll,
15
Amp.
B·
81,
B·lll
, C·81 -
12 Volt,
24
Amp.
Hr
.
C·l0l
,
C·121
,
C·141,
C·161
, C·171 -
12 Volt,
32
Amp.
Hr.
0·160
,
0·200
-
12
Vol!,
45
Amp.
H,
.
low
Range
High
Range
Gear
151
2nd
3,d
R
ev.
.5
mph
(
.8
kph)
.8
mph
(1.3
kph)
1.4
mph
(2.2
kph
)
.6
mph
( 1
kph)
2
mph
(3.2
kph
)
3.2
mph
(5.2
kph)
5.5
mph
(8
.8
kph
)
2.6
mph
(4.2
kph
)
D-Series
Automatic
Models
Hydrostatic
Infinite
Infinite
Variable
0·6.5
mph
(l
0.2
kph
)
Forward
Variable
0·3.6
mph
(5.8
kph)
Reverse
TIRES,
Sizes
:
B
·8
1
B·ll
1
( ·
Series
D·
Series
Pressure
:
PSI
kg
/
cm
2
"
Front
13
x 5,
00·6
13
x
6,50
·6
16
x
6,50·8
18
x 8,
50
·8
12
.85
Rear
18
x
8,50·8
18
x
9,50·8
23 x
8,50·12
26
x
12,00·12
12
.85
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TRACTOR SPECIFICATIONS (continued):
PHYSICAL
DATA
,
TRACTOR
MODEL
B-Bl
B·111
(·81
( · 101
( ·1
21
a-
Speed
( · 121
Automati
c
( . 141 . ( · 161
a-Speed
( · 141 . ( .161
Automatic
(.
171
a-
Speed
( ·171
Automatic
D-
16
0
D·
200
HEIGHT
37
In
.
(
94
em)
37
In.
(
94
em)
41
In.
(
104
em)
41
In.
(
104
em)
41
In.
(
104
em
)
41
In
.
(
104
em)
41
in.
(
104
em)
41
in.
(
104
em)
41
in
.
1
04
em
)
41
in
.
(
104
ern
45
.5 in.
\1
16
ern
45.5 In .
,
116cm
)
lENGTH
65
in.
(
165
em
)
65
in
.
(1
65
em
)
65
in.
(165 em)
65
in
.
(1
65
em
)
65
in.
t1
65
em
)
65
in.
'
165cm
)
65
in.
1
65
em
)
65
in
.
1
65
em
)
69
in .
1
753
cml
69
in .
1
75
.3 em .
75.5
in
(192
em
)
75.5
in.
(1
92
em
)
WIDTH'
34
.5
in
.
(
88
em
)
36
in
.
(
92
em)
36
in
.
(
92
em
)
36 in.
(
92
em)
36
i
n.
(92
em
)
36
in
.
(92
cm
l
36 in.
(92
em
)
36
in
.
(
92
em
l
36
in
.
(
1f2
em
)
36
in.
(
92
em
l
45
in
.
(
114
em
)
45
in
.
(1
14
em
)
WHEEl
8ASE
45
.5
in.
(
116
em)
45
.5
in.
(
116
em
)
45
.5
in.
(
116em
)
45
.5
in.
(
116
em)
45
.5
in.
(
116
em)
45
.5
in
.
(
116
em
)
45.5
in.
(
116
em
)
45.5 in.
(
116
em)
45
.5
in
.
(
116em
l
45.5
in.
11
16
em
l
50
in
.
(
127
em
)
50
in
.
(1
27
em
)
OUTSIDE
TURN
ING
RADIUS
80
in
.
(
203
eml
80 in.
(
203
em)
75.75 in.
(
192
em)
75
.
75
in
.
(
192
em)
75.75
in
.
(1
92
em)
75
.75
in.
(
192
em)
75.75
in.
(
192
em)
75.75
in.
(
192
em)
75
.
75
in
.
(1
92
em)
75.75
in
.
(1
92
em)
90
in
.
229
em)
90
in
.
229
em)
D'V
WEIGHT
330
Ib, .
150
kg
350Ib,.
1
59
kg
l
540
I
b,.
(
243
kg
)
590
I
b,
.
(
266
kg)
60
0
Ib,.
(
270
kg )
630
Ib,.
(
284
kg)
600
Ib,.
(
270
kg)
640
Ib,
.
(
288
kg
)
550
Ib,.
(
249
kg)
59
0
Ib,
.
(
266
kg l
875
I
b,
.
(
394
kg)
1025
I
b,.
(461
kg
)
TUNE-UP/GENERAL MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS:
ENGINE
,
TRA
CTOR
MODEL
B·8 1
B·
11
1
( ·8 1
(·
10 1
( ·121
(·
141
( -161
(·
17 1
D·160
D·
200
POINT
GAP
In
,
mm
.020
'.5
.020
.5
.
020
.5
.020
/ .5
.
020
/ .5
.
020
'.5
.0
20
.5
.
020
.5
.
023
.6
.
020
1.5
TIMIN
G
MARK
LOCATION
N A
N A
N A
N/ A
N/ A
N/ A
N/ A
N/ A
Flywheel
Flywheel
'Ot
equ
i
volenl
(
Champion
nu
mbe
r s
hown
).
LIQUID
CAPACITIES
,
Crankcas
e:
B-81 . l
Yaqt.
(1.1
I)
B·
ll1
-1
12
qt. (
1.4
/)
( ·81 - 1
).".
qt.
(1.2
I)
( . 101 - 1
12
qt
. (
1.4
1)
( .121 - 1
12
qt. (
IAI
)
( · 141 - 1
12
qt. 1
1.41)
( .161 - 1
y,
qt.
(
1.4
/)
(·
17
1 -
1"
,
qt.
1
1.6
I I
IGNITION
T
IMING
(BTDC)
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
F
ixed
Fixed
Fixed
25
(
(old
)
27
D·1
60
-2 qt. (
1.
9 I I w . fiIt
e'
D·200
-3
12
qt.
(3.3
I)
w/
filte,
Tr
ansmission
: 8-
Series
-N/ A
(.Serie
s
a-Spee
d - 2
qt.
(1.9
/)
C-
Ser
ies
Automa
ti
c ~
5.5
qt.
(5.2
I)
O-
Series
-6
ql.
(
5.7
I )
Fu
el
Tank
: 8·
Se
ries
~
1
Y2
ga
l.
(
5.7
I)
( ·
Ser
ies - 3
gal.
(l 1.4 I )
D.
160
- 5%
gol.
(
21.9
1 )
D·
200
- 8
gal.
(
30.4
I )
SPAR~
PLUG
TYPE·
(J·B
CJ·8
J
·8
H· 10
H· IO
H· l 0
H·
l0
Bl· I
5Y
H
·8
H· l 0
III
SP
ARK
PLUG GAP
in.(
mm
.030
/
76
.
030
.76
.
025
.64
.
025
/ .
64
.025
/ .
64
.
025
/ .
64
.025
/ .
64
.0
25
/
.6
4
.
025
/ .
64
.
035
/ .9
CHASSIS
,
Zerk
Fittings
;
DIRECTI
ON
OF-
ROTATION
(F
acing
PTO)
Co
u
nterdockwis
e
Co
unterclockwise
Countercl
ockwise
Count
erdockw
i
se
Count
ercloekwise
Counterclockwi
se
Cou
ntercloekw
i
se
Co:.;ntcrdoe
kwise
Counterclockw
i
se
Counterclockw
i
se
8-Series - 6
C-
Series
-6
O
·Se
ri
es
-7
IDLE
oeM
(
No
loa
d)
1750
1750
1900
2100
2 1
00
2100
2 1
00
2100
1350
1350
GOVERNED
MAX
,
RPM
(
No
Load l
3300
3300
3500
3400
3400
3400
3400
34
00
3600
3600
PTO
Brak
e
Adjustment
(PTO
en
gaged
):
a·Seri
es
-.'J10
(.
25
mm
)
Gap
between
brake
pod
and
pulley
Fr
ont
Wheel
( -
Seri
es
-.0
12
(.
3
mm
)
Gop
betw
een
broke
pod
and
pulley
D·20
0 _
..
012
(.3
mm
)
Gap
b
etween
broke
pod
and
pulley
D· 160 - Refer
to
text
End
Play
: 0-.01 5 in. (.4
mm)
All
Models
Front
Wheel
Alignm
e
nt
(
toe-in
):
J..<
6
-Ya
in. (1.
6-3
.2
mm
) O-
Series
only
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GENERAL
SAFETY
SUGGESTIONS
R~,omme"ded
by
OUldoor
Pow
e,
Equipmenl
InJlitute
SAFE
OPERATION
PRACTICES
-RIDING
VEHICLES
, .
Know
the
canlro
ls
and
hO\l\f
to
st
op
qu
i
ck
ly -
READ
THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
2. Do
not
allow
ch
il
dren
10
o
perate
vehicle.
Do
nof
al
l
ow
adults
10
operate
it
wi
t
hout
proper
i
nstruc
-
t
io
n .
3. Do
not
carry
passengers
.
Keep
children
and
pets
a
safe
distance
away
.
4.
Clear
work
orea
of
objects
which
might
be
pi
cked
up
and
t
hrow
n.
5. Di
sengage
a ll
attachment
clutches
and
shift
inlo
neutral
before
allempling
to
slor
l
engine
(
molor)
.
6.
D
ise
ngage
power
10
allachment!>
and
slop
en
-
gine
(
motor
)
before
leaving
operator
position
.
7.
Disengage
power
10
allachment
(s)
and
st
op
en
·
g i
ne
(mo
l
or)
b e
fore
making
any
repa
i
rs
or
ad
justments
.
8. Dise
ngage
pov..-cr to
attach
m
ents
when
Ironsp
O
rT
ing
or
nOI
in
usc
.
9. T
oke
a ll
possib
le
precoutions
when
l
eaving
ve
hiclc
uno
lle
nded
;
such
as
disengag
i
ng
power
·
toke
-off,
lower
i
ng
attachments
.
shifting
into
neu
·
trol
,
setting
park
i
ng
broke
,
slopp
i
ng
engine
and
r
emoving
key
.
10
. 0 0
nol
sl
ap
or
storl
suddenly
when
going
uphill
or d o
wnhi
ll.
Mow
up
and
down
Ihe
foce
of
steep
slopes
;
never
across
the
face
.
11
.
Redu
ce
speed
on
slopes
and
in
sharp
turns
10
prevent
l
ipping
Or
loss
of
conlrol.
Exercise
ex·
t
reme
coul
i
on
when
changing
direclion
on
slopes.
12. St
ay
oler
t
fo
r
holes
in
terroin
and
other
hidden
hazard
s.
13.
Usc
carc
when
pulling
loads
or
uSing
heavy
equipment.
a .
Use
only
approved
drawba
r
hitch
po
i
nls
.
b. l
im
il
load
s to
th
os
e
yo
u
(an
sa
fely
(antral
c, Do not
turn
s
harply
.
Use
core
when
bo(klng
d . U
se
(o
unt
e
rw
e
ighl
(s)
or
whee
l
weighls
when
sugg
es
Ted In
ow
ner's
m
anual.
14
.
Walch
out
for
traffi
c
when
crossing
or
near
rood
ways
.
15.
When
using
any
ollo(hments
never
direct
di
S·
charge
of
molerio
l
toward
bystanders
nor
a
llo
w
anyone
near
vehic
le
wh
i
le
in
operation
.
16
.
Hondle
gasoline
wilh
core
mabie.
it IS
highly
f1om -
A. U
se
approve
d
ga
soli
ne
container
. Pl
ace
c
on
·
la
i
ner
ou
t of
Ihe
reach
of
ch
i
ldren
.
B. U
se
gasoline
only
as
a
fu
el
-
nev
er
as
a
cleone
r.
Ne
v
er
remove
co
p
or
o
dd
gaso
li
ne
10
a
ru
nn
i
ng
or
ha
l
eng
ine
or
fill f
uel
tonk
indoor
s. W ipe
up
sp
il
le d
gasohne
.
Ar,d
posit
ive
ly
NO
SMOKING.
C.
Open
d
oo
rs if
eng
ine is
run
in
garoge
· e x·
ha
us
t
fumes
are
dangerou
s.
Do
nol
run
en
·
g
ine
I
mo
tor)
indo
ors.
17
.
Keep
vehi
cle
and
attachments
in
good
operating
co
ndit
io n
an
d
keep
safety
devices
in
place
.
18
. K
eep
all
nuts
,
bolts
,
and
scre
ws
light
10
be
sure
equipme
nt
is in
sofe
work
ing
condition
.
19
. N
eve
r
slore
equipment
w i
th
gasoline
in t
he
tonk
inSi
de
a
bui
ld
ing
where
fumes
may
reach
on
o
pen
nome
or
spark
.
20
. Allo w
en
gin
e 10
(001
before
stor
i
ng
In
any
er
1·
closu
re
.
21. To re
du
ce
fire
hazard
keep
engine
free
of
gross
,
le
aves
or
excessive
grease.
22
.
Vehicle
and
ollo(hmen
ls $h
oul
d
be
Slopped
a
nd
i
nspected
for
damage
ofler
str
iki
ng
a fo
re
ign
ob
ject
and
the
damage
shou
ld
be
re
paired
be
·
fore
rest
a
rt
ing
and
operating
the
equ
i
pment.
23
. Do nol
chonge
engine
govern
or
~e
"in9s
or
o
ver
$pcc
d
engine.
24
.
When
us
ing
vehicle
with
mower
:
( I )
Mow
on
ly
in
daylight
or
in
good
artificial
light.
(2)
Never
make
a
(utting
he
ighT
odjuslment
whi
le
engine
(
motor
) is
running
if
operator
mu
s'
d
ism
ount
to
do
so
.
(3)
Shul
eng
i
ne
(
mo
t
or)
off
when
u
nclo
gg
ing
chute.
(" )
Check
blade
mounl
i
ng
bo
l
ts
for
proper
tighl
'
ness
at
frequenl
interva
ls.
25
. C
heck
gross
wtcher
bags
frequent
ly f
or
wear
or
de t
erio
ralion
.
Replace
with
new
bogs
f
or
sa
feT
Y
protection.
&
CAUTION
&
1.
KEEP
ALL
SHIELDS
IN
PLACE.
2.
BEFORE
LEAVING
OPERATOR'S POSITION,
A.
SHIFT
TRANSMISSION
TO
NEUTRAL
B. DISENGAGE AND
LOWER
ATTACHMENTS
C.
SET
PARKING
BRAKE
D.
SHUT
OFF
ENGINE (MOTORS)
E.
REMOVE
IGNITION
KEY
J.
KEEP
PEOPLE
AND
PETS
A
SAFE
DISTANCE
AWAY
FROM
MACHINE.
4.
WAIT
FOR
ALL
MOVEMENT
TO
STOP
BEFORE
SERVICING MACHINE.
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VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
(VIN) LOCATIONS
Vehicle
identification
numbers
are
used
to
identify
your
new
tractor
o',
'
,d
major
attachments.
These
numbers
should
always
be
referred
to
when
consulting
your
dealer
or
the
factory
concerning
service,
parts,
or
other
information
you
may
require.
If
these
plates
ore
removed
dvring
repair
operations
,
they
shou
ld
always
be
rep
l
aced.
The
tractor
vehicle
identification
number
plate
is
located
just
below
the
dash
ponel.
Engine
identification
number
plates
ore
located
on
the
engine
shrouding
and
indicate
the
model,
specification
or
type
number
and
the
seriol
number
of
your
troctor's
engi!1e.
Major
attachments
olso
have
a
vehic
le
identification
number
plate
attached
to
them
.
For
your
convenience
and
ready
reference,
enter
the
tractor
and
engine
numbers
below.
B & C
Series
VIN
Plate
location
Tractor
Identification
Number
D-Series
VIN
Plate
location
Engine
Identification
Number
Model
_
Type
or
Spec
No.
Serial
No.
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CARD
Service
and
wa
r
ranty
assurance
is
as
important
to
Wheel
Horse
as
it
is to
you
,
the
owner.
TO ASSURE
warranty
service
at
on
Authorized
Wheel
Horse
Dealer,
Wheel
Horse
provides
an
"OWNER IDEN-
TIFICATION CARD"
for
each
new
tractor,
or
mOlor
attachment
,
registered
with
the
factory.
To
receive
your
"OWNER I
DENTIF
ICATION CARD"
either
you
or
your
dea
l
er
must
fill
in
the
required
information
on
the
"NEW OWNER FACTORY
REG
-
ISTRATION CARD"
and
mail
immediately.
Your
"OWNER IDENTIFICATION CARD" will
be
returned
by
mail.
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HORSE
I
lawn
&
garden
tractors
OWNER IDENTIFICATION CARD
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ER
SELLI
NG
D
EA
LER
WAR~
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Present
th
iS c
ard
to
an
a
ulh
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)ea
.
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warranty
serv
ice
PARTS MANUAL
A
separate
ports
manual
is
available
for
your
Wh
eel Horse
equ
i
pment.
To
obtain
a
ports
manual,
see
the
ordering
information
found
at
the
end
of
this
pub
l
ication.
BE
SURE
TO INCLUDE
THE
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
OF
THE
EQU
IPMENT.
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2.
10.
INSTRUMENTS
AND
CONTROLS
B-SERIES
TRACTORS
9.
8
.
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1.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
The
throttle
control is lo
cate
d
on
the
right
s
ide
of
the
da
sh
panel.
This
lever
controls
engine
speed.
Ra
ise
the
leve
r to
operate
the
troctor
;
lower
the
le
ver
to
the
start
the
engine.
2. CHOKE CONTROL
The
choke
conlr
ol
is
loca
ted
on
the
left
side
of
the
dash
ponel.
Ra
ise I
he
choke
l
ever
to
the
cold
st
art
posit
i
on
when
storting
t
he
engine
.
Return
slowly
to
Run p
osition
after
the
engine
s
t:J
rts.
If
the
engine
is
worm
and
hos
been
ru
nning
,
choki
ng
may
not
be
necessary
to
re!>tort
it.
3.
IGNITION
SWITCH
The
ignition
switch
is loca
Te
d
on
the
upper
portion
of
the
dash
pon
el, just
righ
t
of
center.
The igni
tion
!:o
witch
hos
three
positions
from
left
to
right
: (1)
Off
,
(2)
Run
, (3)
Stort
. To s
tort
the
eng
ine.
furn
the
key
a
ll
th
e
way
to th
e ri
ght.
Re
l
ease
Ihe
key
when
t
he
engi
ne s
torts
and
it
will
automatica
lly
re
turn
to
the
Run
position.
When
the
switch
is
turned
off, t
he
e
ngine
stops
and
all
electrical
accen
ori
es
are
turned
off.
4.
PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF) CLUTCH
LEVER
The
PTa
clutch l
ever
is
located
on
the
right
side
of
the
tractor,
betwee
n
the
parking
broke
and
th
e
brake
peda
l.
Power
driven
attachments
are
engaged
and
disengaged
with
Ihe
PTO
lever.
To
engage
the
PTO,
push
lever
fo
r
war
d. To dis·
engage,
pull
the
lever
bock.
The
PTa
lever
actuates
a
safe
ty
interlock
switch
;
therefore
,
the
PTO
lever
must
be
in
the
di
se
ngaged
posi
tion
before
the
engine
will
start.
5. PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
The
park
i
ng
broke
lever
is l
ocated
In
front
of
the
~ea
t
to
the
right
of
the tr
ansmiss
i
on
shift
lever.
Ta e
ngage
the
parking
broke.
first
apply
the
foot
br
oke
solidly
and
t
hen
move
the
parking
broke
lever
bock
to
lock
the
brak
e
On
.
To
re
le
ase
the
parking
brake
,
push
down
on
t
he
:oot
broke
. The
parking
br
ak
e
lev
er
is
spring
loaded
and
wi
ll
return
to
t
he
dis
e
ngaged
p
ositio
n
when
the
foot
broke
is
app
l
ied.
6.
BRAKE PEDAL
The
brak
e
pedal
is loc
ated
at
t
he
right
side
of
the
tract
or.
Push
i
ng
down
on
the
pedal
applies
the
brak
e.
Note:
When
coming
to
a
stop
always
depress
the
clutch
pedal
as
well
as
the
brake
pedal
so
that
the
transmission
will
be
disconnected
from
the
engine.
7.
CLUTCH PEDAL
T
he
clutch
pedal
is
located
at
the
left
side
of
the
trac
tor.
Pushing
down
on
the
clutch
pedal
does
two
things:
(1) Oeclutch
es
th
e
tract
or
drive
belt
,
dis
con-
necti
ng
the
engine
from
th
e
transmission
; (2) Actu-
ates
a
safety
inter
lock
switch,
so
the
star
t
er
will
operate.
Engaging
t
he
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
engine
.
8. GEAR
SHIFT
LEVER
The
gear
shift
leve
r
is
l
oca
t
ed
just
10
front
of
the
seat.
Select
any
of
three
forward
speeds
or
reverse
by
moving
the
lever
to
the
position
indicat
ed
on
the
sh
ift
pattern
decal
on
the
gear
shift
knob
.
9. RANGE
SELECTOR
Th
e
range
sel
ector
is l
ocaled
In
front
of
the
seat
,
just
behind
the
park
i
ng
broke
lever
.
Select
either
high
or
low
range
by
mov
i
ng
the
l
ever
f
orwar
d
or
rear-
ward
to the
positio
n
indicated
on
the
de
cal.
low
range
provides
a 2.6 to 1
speed
red
uction in
each
of
the
t
hree
forward
gears
to
provide
a
slower
ground
speed.
Lavv
range
app
li
es
on
ly to
forward
speeds
. The
single
reverse
speed
remains
cons
tant
regardless
of
the
range
selector
's
position
.
DO
NOT U
SE
A MID-POINT
POSITION
FOR
NEUTRAl. Ne
utral
mus
t
be
se
l
ected
with
t
he
gear
shih
leveL
10
. LIGHT SWITCH
(B-1
11
only)
The
ligh
t svvi,ch
is
locat
ed
on the
lower
portion
of
the
dash
panel,
just
left
of
center.
Rai
se
the
togg
le
switch
to
turn
li
ghts
on. l
ower
th
e
switch
to
tvrn
l
ights
off. The
lights
will
work
on
ly
whi
le
the
engine
. .
IS
running.
11.
FUEL
SHUT-OFF VALVE
(Not
Shown)
T
he
fuel
shut
-off
va
l
ve
is
l
oca
t
ed
at
the
left
side
of
the
hoodstand.
The fuel
shut
-
off
valve
is
norm-
ally
l
eft
ope
n,
except
when
service
on
the
fuel
system
becomes
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INSTRUMENTS
AND
CONTROLS
C-SERIES
TRACTORS
a-SPEED
MODEL WITH
MANUAL
LIFT
10
6+
-
AUTOMATIC MODEL WITH HYDRAULIC
LIFT
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1.
AMMETER
The
ammeter
is
loco
ted
in
front
of
the
operator
,
just
below
the
dash
ponel.
The
ammeter
is a
gouge
indicating
the
rate
at
which
the
bat
t
ery
is
being
charged
(
+)
or
discharged
(-
).
2.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
The
thr
ottle
control
is
located
on
the
right
side of
the
dash
p
on
el. This lever controls e
ng
ine
speed
. Raise
the
lever
fu
ll
y to
operate
the
troct
or;
lower
the
lever
to
s
tart
the
engine
.
3.
CHOKE
CONTROL
The
choke
contr
ol
is lo
cat
ed
on
the
left s
ide
of
the
dash
ponel.
Rais
e
the
choke
lever
to
the
cold
stort
position
when
starting
the
engine.
Return
slowly
to
Run
position
ofter
the
engine
starf
s.
If
th
e
engine
is
worm
and
has
been
running
,
chok
ing
may
no
t
be
necessary
to
re
stort
it.
4.
BRAKE
PEDAL
(S-Speed Models)
The
broke
pedal
is
located
at
the
right
side
of
the
tractor
.
Pushing
down
on
the
pedal
appli
es
th
e
brok
e.
Note:
When
coming
to
a
stop
always
depress
the
clutch
pedal
as
well
as
the
brake
pedal
so
that
the
transmission
will
be
disconneded
from
the
engine.
S.
CLUTCH
PEDAL
(S-Speed Models)
The
clutch
pedal
is
located
01
the
left
side
of
the
troctor.
Pushing
down
on
the
dutch
pedal
does
two
things
: (1)
Dedutches
the
troctor
drive
belt
,
discon
.
neeting
the
engine
from
the
transmission;
(2)
Actuates
a
safety
interlock
switch,
so
the
storter
will
operate
.
Engaging
the
dutch
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
engine
.
6.
BRAKE
/
RETURN
TO
NEUTRAL
PEDAL
(Automatic Models)
The
brake
pedal,
located
at
the
left
side
of
the
troctar
,
provides
dynamic
braking
to
both
rear
wheels
through
the
automatic
transmission.
As
the
broke
pedal
is
depressed,
the
transmission
is
shifted
ta
ne
u-
tral.
When
the
broke
pedal
is
fully
depressed
, a
mechanical
brake
is
also
applied
for
additional
brak-
ing
action.
The
pedal
must
be
depressed
when
starting
the
engine
,
as
the
pedal
linkage
actuates
a
safety
interlock
switch
,
allowing
the
starter
to
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7.
PTO
(POWER
TAKE-OFF)
CLUTCH
LEVER
The
PTO clutch
lever
is
located
on
the
r
igh
t
side
of
the
tractor.
Power
dri
ven
attachments
are
engaged
and
disengaged
with
the
PTO
lever
. Push
the
le
ver
forward
to
engage
attachment.
Pull
the
lever
back
to
disengage
attachment.
The
PTO
clutch
actuates
a
safety
interlock
switch
in the
starter
circuit;
therefore,
the
tractor
w i
ll
not s
tar
t
unless
this
leve
r is in
the
disengag
ed
position.
If
the
operator's
seat
is
vacated
while
the
flTO is
engaged,
a
seat
switch
will
auto-
matically
shut
off
the
engine.
S.
GEAR
SHIFT
LEVER
(S-Speed Models)
Th
e
gear
shift
leve
r is
located
just in
front
of
the
seat.
Select
any
of
three
forward
speeds
or
reverse
by
moving
t
he
lever
to
the
position
indicated
on
the
sh
ift
pattern
decal
on
the
gear
shift
knob.
9. RANGE
SELECTOR
(S-Speed Models)
The
r
ange
selector
is
located
in
front
of
the
seat,
just
fo
rward
of
the
gear
shift
l
ever.
Select
either
high
or
low
range
by
moving
The
lever
ri
ght
or
left
to
the
position
indicat
ed
on
the
decal
on
th
e
shift
knob.
L
ow
ran
ge
provides
a 4
to
1
speed
reduction
and
greater
pul
l
ing
powe
r
for
moving
heavy
toads
in
each
of
the
three
forward
speeds
and
reverse.
Do
not
use
a
mid-point
position
for
neutral;
neutral
must
be
selected
with
the
gear
shift
lever.
10. MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
(Automatic Models)
The
motion
contr
ol
lever
is
located
ju
st
right
of
the
steering
wheel.
Push
t
he
lev
er
ahead
to
drive
the
tractor
forwa
rd.
Pu
ll
the
l
ever
back
for
reverse.
Move
th
e
lev
er
to
the
neu
tr
ol (
center)
position
to
stop.
The
brake
pedal
moves
the
lever
to
the
n
eutra
l
posi-
tion
for
dynamic
brak
ing.
The
conlrol
l
ever
varies
ground
speed
and
pulling
power
of
the
tractor
inde
-
pendent
of
engine
speed.
To
increase
ground
speed,
move
le
ver
away
from
neutral.
Increas
e
pulling
power
by
moving
leve
r
toward
neutra
l.
The
neutral
pos
i
tion
is
provided
w ith a
detent
type
stop
to
give
a
'per-
ceptible
feel
'
as
the
contro
l le
ver
posses
through
neutral.
11. PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
The
parking
broke
lever
is
located
in
front
of
the
se
at
to
the
left.
To
engage
the
parking
brake,
first
apply
the
foot
broke
solidly
and
t
hen
move
the
parking
broke
lever
back
to
lock
the
broke
On
.
To
release
the
porking
brake,
push
down
on
the
foot
broke.
The
parking
l
ever
is
spring
loaded
and
will
return
to
the
disengaged
position
when
the
foot
brake
is
applied.
12. TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
LEVER
(Automatic Models)
The
transmission
clutch
le
ver
is
located
between
the
seat
and
the
motion
control
lever
. The
transmission
clutc
h
lever
disconnect
s
the
engine
from
the
tra
ns-
mission.
Pull
the
lever
up
and
to
the
rear
to
dis-
connect
the
transmission.
Push
the
lever
forward
and
down
to
engage
the
transmission.
Always
disengage
the
trans
m
ission
when
starting
the
engine
in
cold
weather.
13. MANUAL
LIFT
LEVER
(S-Speed Models,
C-121
Automotic)
The
manual
lift
lever
is l
ocated
just
left
of
the
steeri
ng
wheel.
Dep
ress
the
release
button
and
move
the
lever
forward
or
backward
to
lower
or
raise
attachments
us
ed
with
the
Iractor.
When
it is
desired
to
hold
an
attachment
at
a
certain
height
above
the
ground,
the
forward
(dawn)
tra
vel
of
the
lever
can
be
limited
by
the
Dial·A-Hite
selector.
Turn
t
he
hand
knob
right
or
left until
the
lift
lever
is
he
ld in
the
desired
position
.
Always
lower
attachments
before
le
aving
the
tractor
unattended.
14.
HYDRAULIC
LIFT
LEVER
(C-171
, C-161,
C-141
Automatic)
T
he
hydraulic
lift le
ver
is
loca
ted
on
the
lower
dash
panel
, just
below
the
choke
control.
Pull
the
lever
back
to
lift
attachment.
Release
lever
to
hold
attachment
in
position.
Push
l
ever
forward
to
lo
we
r
attachment.
T
he
neutral
position
will h
old
on
attach-
ment
at
any
position
from
full
up
to full
down.
Always
lower
attachments
before
leaving
th
e
tractor
unattended.
15.
LIGHT
SWITCH
(C-171, C-161, C-141,
C-121
only)
The
light
switc
h is
located
on
the
lower
portion
of
the
dash
panel,
j
ust
left
of
cente
r.
Raise
toggle
to
turn
on
lights
.
low
er
toggle
to
turn
lights
off.
lights
work
only
when
the
ignition
swi
tch is in
the
Run
position.
16. IGNITION
SWITCH
Th
e
igniti
on
switch
is
located
on
the
upper
portion
of
the
dash
panel,
just
righl
of
center.
The
ignition
switch
has
three
positions
from
left to
right:
(1) Off,
(2) Run, (3)
Start.
To s
tart
the
engine,
turn
the
key
all
the
woy
to
the
right.
Release
the
key
when
the
engine
storts
and
it
will
automatically
return
to
the
Run
position
.
When
the
sw
itch is
turned
off,
the
engine
stops
and
all
electrica
l
accessories
are
turned
of!.
17.
FUEL
SHUT-OFF
VALVE (Not Shown)
The fuel
shut-off
valve
is
located
at
the
bottom
of
the
fuel
tank.
The
fuel
shut·off
valve
is
normally
left
open,
except
when
service
on
the
fuel
system
be-
comes
necessary.
IS.
FUEL
GAUGE AND
VENT
CAP
(Not Shown)
The
gas
cop
is
designed
with
a
built-in
fuel
level
gouge.
Always
make
sure
the
vents
in
the
cap
are
open.
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INSTRUMENTS
AND
CONTROLS
D-SERIES TRACTORS
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AUTOMATIC
3
0-
200
AUTOMATIC
1.
AMMETER
The
ammeter
is
located
on t
he
upper
left
portion
of
the
dash
ponel.
T
he
ammeter
is a
gauge
indicating
the
rate
at
which
the
battery
is
bei
ng
charged
(+ )
or
di
sch
arged
(-).
2.
TRANSMISSION
OIL
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The
tr
ansmission
oil
temperature
gouge
is
loca
t
ed
on
the
upper
right
portion
of
the
das
h
pane
l.
This
gouge
serves
as
on
indicator
of
transmiss
i
on
overload
or
7
poss
i
ble
malfunction
.
Operating
in
the
yellow
range
s
hou
ld
be
done
only
for
short
periods
of
time
.
Oper
-
ating
in
the
red
(
above
250
-'
)
should
be
strictly
avoided.
3.
ENGINE
OIL
PRESSURE
GAUGE
(0-200
only)
The
engine
oil
pressure
gauge
is
locat
ed
on
t
he
lower
right
por
tion
of
the
dash
ponel.
This
gauge
gives
o n
indication
of
engine
condition
.
The
oil
pres-
sure
reading
should
be
45
to
65
P.S.
I.
at
full
throttle
with
the
engine
at
operoti
ng t
empe
ra t
ure.
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4.
CHOKE CONTROL
The
choke
control
is
located
on
the
left
side
of
the
dash
pan
e
l.
Move
choke
leve
r
forward
to
the
cold
start
position
when
starting
the
engine
.
Return
slowly
to
the
Run
po
s
ition
after
the
engine
starts.
If
the
engine
is
warm
and
ha
s
been
running
,
choking
ma
y
not
be
necessary
to
restart
it
.
5.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
The
th
rottle
control
is loc
ated
on
the
right
side
of
the
dash
ponel.
This
lever
controls
engine
speed.
Move
the
l
ever
forward
to
operate
the
tractor
;
pull
lever
bock
to
start
the
engi
ne
.
6.
BRAKE
,
RETURN
TO
NEUTRAL
PEDAL
The
brake
pedal,
locate
d
on
the
left
side
of
the
tractor,
provides
dynamic
braking
to
both
rear
wheels
through
the
automatic
tran
smission.
As
the
broke
pedal
is
depressed,
the
trans
mission
is
sh
if
ted
to
neutral.
When
the
broke
pedal
is
fully
dep
resse
d, a
mechanical
brake
is
also
applied
for
additional
brak-
ing
action.
The
brake
pedal
must
be
depressed
when
star
ting
the
engine,
as
the
pedal
l
inkage
actuates
a
safe
ty
interlock
switch
, a llo
wing
the
sto r
ter
to
opera
te
.
7.
PTO
(POWER TAKE-OFF)
CLUTCH
LEVER
(D-200
only)
The
PTO
clutch
lever
is
locoted
just
left
of
the
steer-
ing
wheel.
Power
driven
attachments
are
e
ngaged
and
disengaged
with
the
PTO
lever.
Push
lever
for-
ward
to
engage
attachment.
Pull
lever
back
to
dis-
engage
attachment.
The PTO clutch
lever
actuates
a
safety
interlock
switch
in
the
s
tarter
circuit;
therefore
,
the
le
ver
must
be
in
the
disengaged
position
to
start
the
engine.
If
the
operator
's
seat
is
vacated
while
the
PTO is
engaged,
a
seat
switch
will
automatically
shut
off
the
engine.
8.
PTO
(POWER TAKE-OFF)
CLUTCH
SWITCH
(0-160
only)
The
PTO clutch
switch
is
located
directly
in
front
of
the
operator
on
the
lower
contro
l
panel.
Engage-
men
t
and
disengagement
of
power
driven
attach
-
ments
is
controlled
by
the
PTO
switch.
By
raising
the
switch
to
the
On
position
power
dri
ve
n a
tta
ch.
ments
are
imm
edia
t
ely
engaged.
Returning
the
switch
to
the
Off
position
disengages
attachments.
The
tractor
will NOT
start
with
t
he
PTO
switch
in
the
On
position.
If
the
operator
's
seat
is
vacated
while
the
PTO is
engaged
, a
seat
switch
will
automatically
s
hut
off
the
engine.
9.
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
The
motion
contro
l
le
ver
is loca
ted
just
right
of
the
steering
wheel.
The
motio
n
control
lever
may
be
moved
up
and
down
in
t
he
neutral
slot.
Push
the
leve
r
down
and
ahead
to
ga
forward.
lift
the
lever
up
and
pull
back
to
reverse.
The
brake
pedal
moves
the
control
lever
to
neutral
for
dynamic
braking.
The
con-
trol
le
ver
varies
ground
speed
and
pulling
power
independent
of
engine
speed.
To
increase
ground
speed,
move
lever
away
from
neutral.
Increase
pull-
ing
power
by
moving
lever
toward
neutral.
10. PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
The
parking
brake
lever
is
located
just
below
the
lower
control
panel,
directly
in
front
of
the
operator.
To
engage
the
parking
brake,
depre
ss
brake
peda
l
and
pull
the
parking
brake
lever
up
and
to
the
left.
To
disengage
,
depress
the
brake
pedal
and
push
lever
to
the
right
and
down
.
11. HYDRAULIC
LIFT
LEVER
-
Mid
Lift
The
mid
hydraulic
lift
lever
is
located
on
the
left
side
of
the
l
ower
control
panel.
Th
e
handl
e
points
to
the
outside
of
the
tractor.
The
mid
lift
lever
(left
lever
)
ope
rate
s
attachments
connected
to
the
mid
lift
such
as
the
mid
mount
mower
and
the
snowthrower.
OPERATION:
Move
lever
up
to lift
attachment.
Re-
lease
lever
to
hold
attachment
in posi
tion.
Push
lever
down
to
lower
attachment.
Th
e
neutral
position
will
hold
the
attachment
at
any
position
from
fuJI
up
to
full
down
.
Always
l
ower
attachment
before
leaving
the
Iractor
unattended.
12. HYDRAULIC
LIFT
LEVER
-3-Point Hitch
The
3-point
hitch
hydraulic
lift
lever
is
located
on
the
l
eft
side
of
the
lowe
r
control
panel.
The
handle
points
to
the
insi
de
of
the
tractor.
The
3-point
hitch
lever
(
right
lever)
operates
the
optional
3-
point
hitch.
OP
ERAT
ION:
Move
lever
up
10
li
ft
the
attachment.
Release
lever
to
hold
attachment
in
posit
i
on.
Push
lever
down
to
lower
attachment.
The
neutral
position
will
hold
the
attachment
at
any
position
from
full
up
to full
down.
Always
lower
attachment
before
leav
-
ing
the
tractor
unattended.
13. LIGHT SWITCH
The light
switch
is
located
on
the
lower
control
pane
l, just
to
the
righ
t of
center.
Raise
toggle
to
turn
on
l
ights
.
lower
togg
le
to
turn
lights
off.
lights
work
only
when
the
ignition
switch
is in
the
Run
position.
14. IGNITION SWITCH
The
ignit
ion
switch
is l
ocated
on
the
right
side
of
the
lower
control
panel.
The
ignition
switch
has
three
positions
from
left
to
right
: (l) Off, (2) Run, (
3)
Start.
To
start
the
engine
,
turn
the
key
all
the
way
to
the
right.
Releas
e
the
key
when
the
engine
sta
rts
and
it
will
automatical
ly
return
to
the
Run
position.
When
the
swi
tch
is
turned
off,
the
engine
stops
and
all
electrical
accessories
are
turned
off.
15.
FUEL
GAUGE
AND
VENT
CAP
(Not
Shown)
The
gas
cap
is
designed
with
a
built-in
fue
l
level
gauge.
Always
make
sure
the
vents
in
the
cop
are
open.
16.
FUEL
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
(Not
Shown)
The
valve
is
located
at
the
bottom
of
the
fuel
tank
and
is
accessible
from
the
rear
of
the
tractor.
The
fuel
shut-off
valve
is
normally
left
open,
except
when
service
on
the
fuel
system
becomes
necessary
.
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OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
SAFETY
INTERLOCK
SYSTEM
The
safety
interlock
system
incorporates
two
switches,
for
safe
starling.
The
two
starting
switches
are
actuoted
by
the
left
foot
pedal
and
the
PTO
clutch
control.
If
the
tractor
will
not
start,
check
thot
the
PTO
clutch
is
disengaged,
cnd
the
left
foot
pedal
is
depressed.
The
engine
will
not
start
un
less
both
switches
are
properly
actuated.
C
and
D-Series
tractors
ore
equipped
with
a
seat
switch.
This
switch
shuts
off
the
engine
if
the
driver
rises
off
the
seot
while
the
PTO is
engaged.
CORRECT
ENGINE
OPERATION
8,.
CAUTION
8,.
Before
starting
the
engine,
become
familiar
with
all
controls.
Read
this
owner
's
manual
thoroughly
_
Always
check
the
engine
oil level
before
starting.
Always
check
the
tronsmission
oil
level
(automatic
transmission
models)
before
starting.
WARNING
Care
should
be
taken
to
avoid
inhaling
ex-
haust
gases
as
they
contain
carbon
monoxide
gas
which
is
colorless
and
odorless
.
Carbon
monoxide
is a
dangerous
gas
that
can
cause
unconsciousness
and
is
potentially
lethal.
Do
not
run
the
engine
in
confined
areas
such
as
a
closed
garage
.
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
(Automatic
Transmission
Models)
Be
cause
of
a built-
in
safety
interlock
system,
your
new
Wheel
Hor
se
will
not
start
until
the
broke
pedal
IS
depressed
and
the
PTO
is
disengaged.
To
start
the
eng
ine
depress
the
broke
pedal
and
disengage
the
PTO.
Move
the
throttle
control
lever
about
half
way
to
the
Operote
position.
Move
the
choke
control
011
the
way
to
the
Cold
Start
position.
Turn
the
ignit
ion
key
clockwise
until
the
starter
engages.
When
the
engine
starts,
release
the
key.
The
switch
is
spring
loaded
and
will
return
to
the
Run
position
automatically.
--
If
the
engine
fails
to
start
after
30
seconds
of
continuous
cranking
,
turn
the
key
to
the
Off
position
and
allow
the
starter
motor
to
cool.
Check
for
cause
of
hard
starting;
consult
the
Troubleshooting
Checklist.
Once
the
engine
has
started,
slowly
return
the
choke
control
bock
to
the
Run
position.
If
the
engine
sto
lls
at
low
speeds.
or
hesitates
during
acceleration,
the
choke
should
be
applied
as
necessory
until
the
engine
reac
hes
normal
operating
temperature.
When
starting
the
engine
during
cold
weather,
be
sure
to
follow
the
special
procedures
for
worming
up
the
engine
and
the
tran
smiss
i
on
as
described
under
"Correct
Automotic
Transmission
Operation
",
before
placing
the
tractor
into
operation.
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
(6 &
B-Speed
Transmission
Models)
Because
of
a
built
-in
safety
interlock
system,
your
new
Wheel
Hor!>e
will
not
stort
until
th
e
dutch
pedal
is
depressed
and
the
PTO is
disengaged.
To
start
the
engine
depress
the
dutch
pedal
and
disengage
the
PTO. Raise
the
throttle
contro
l
lever
about
half
way
up.
Raise
the
choke
con
lrol
all
the
way
up.
8,.
CAUTION
8,.
Always
place
the
transmission
gear
shift
lever
in
the
neutral
position
before
attempting
to
start
the
engine.
Turn
the
ignition
key
clockwise
until
the
starter
engages.
When
the
engine
storts,
release
the
key.
The
switch
is
spring
loaded
and
will
return
to
the
Run
position
automatically.
If
the
engine
fails
to
start
after
30
seconds
of
continuous
cranking
, tUrn
the
key
to
the
Off
position
and
allow
the
starter
motor
to
cool.
Check
for
cause
of
hard
starting;
consult
the
Troubleshooting
Checklist.
Once
the
engine
has
started.
slowly
push
the
choke
control
back
to
the
Run
position.
If
the
engine
stalls
at
low
speeds,
or
hesitates
during
acceleration,
the
choke
should
be
applied
as
necessary
until
the
engine
reaches
normal
operating
temperatur
e.
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STOPPING
THE
ENGINE
To
sto
p the
en
gi
ne
,
re
turn
th
e t
hro
ttle l
eve
r to t
he
Stort
or
Slow
p
os
ition
and
tu
rn
the
igni
tio
n
key
to the
Off p
os
itio n. If the e ngine
has
b
ee
n
wor
k
ing
har
d,
or
th
e e ngi
ne
is h
ot,
a
ll
ow
the engine to id
le
a short
tim
e
be
f
ore
tu
r
nin
g
the
key
o
ff
, This p
ro
ctice w
ill
help
to cool
the
e ng i
ne
before s
topp
i
ng
.
Not
e:
In
cos
e of
emerge
ncy, the
eng
i
ne
m
ay
be
st
oppe
d by turni
ng
the igni
ti
on k
ey
to
t
he
Off
position.
&CAUTION
&
Always
remove
the
key
and
set
the
parking
brake
when
le
aving
the
trador
unattended
,
even
if
for
just
a
few
minutes.
Prevent
accidents,
don
't
give
children
or
unauthorized
pe
rsons
an
opportunity
to
operate
this
machine
.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
The
throttle
control
regulates
the
spee
d
of
the
engine
as
measured
in
RPM
(Revol
utions
Per
Minute)
.
This
conlro!
should
not
be
u!>ed
to
regula
te t
he
gr
ou
nd
speed
of the tr
ac
tor.
The e n
gine
in
your
new
Wh
ee
l Hor
se
h
as
b
een
d
es
ign
ed
wi
th a
sp
ecial
g
ove
rnor th
at
limits ma xi-
mum R
PM.
Unl
ik
e
an
automob
ile,
this
governo
r a
llow!>
th e
engine
to
opera
te
mos
t
eff
i
ciently
a t a
set
!>peed,
and
protect
!>
it
from
damage
caused
by
exce!>si
ve
R
PM
.
Al
ways
op
era
te
the
Iractor
with
the
throttle control
set
at
% to full
speed.
The
engine
MUST be
operating
at
a
minimum
of
~4
throttle
when
e
ver
the
tractor
is in use.
Using
the
tractor
while
the
engin
e is
operating
at
le
ss
than
%
throttle
may
result
in
extensiv
e
transmission
damage
on
automatic
models
,
as
well
as
poor
overall
tractor
performance
on
all
mod
els.
CHOKE
CONTROL
T
he
choke
con
tr
ol
act
iv
at
es
a "butterfl
y"
v
al
ve
in
the
ca
rbure
to
r.
Th
is
va
lve limits the a
mo
unt of
ra
w
ai
r
avai
la
ble
to
the
carbure
tor.
If
t
he
choke
is
Ope
n
the
carb
ur
et
or
has
an
u
nr
es
tr
ic
ted
flow
of r
ow
a ir.
If
t
he
ch
oke
is
C
lose
d, the a
mou
nt of
raw
air
av
a il
ab
le is lim
it
ed, thus c
aus
ing the inta ke
of
t
he
e
ngin
e to d
raw
a
hig
h
er
f
ue
l-to-a ir mixt
ur
e fr
om
the
ca
rbu
re
tor.
C
ho
king
the e
ng
i
ne
is
r
eq
uired w
hen
th
e en
gin
e
is
st
art
ed
co
ld.
Wa
rm engin
es
m
ay
no
t
nee
d ch
oking.
FUEL
SPECIFICATION
When
the
tra ct
or
req uir
es
refuelin
g,
fil
l
the
tan
k
wi
th a
goo
d g
ra
de (
90
oct
a ne
minim
um)
of re
gu
l
ar
or
unle
ad
ed g
as
oline.
Do
not
intermix
regular
and
unleaded
gasolines
. Do
not
mix
oil
with
gasoline
.
&CAUTION
&
Handle
fuel
with
care
-it is
highly
flam-
mable
. Use
only
approved
fuel
container
.
Never
add
fuel
while
the
engin
e is
running
. Fill
fuel
tank
outdoors
with
extreme
care.
Never
fill
fuel
tank
indoors
.
Replace
gasoline
cap
securely
and
wipe
up
all
spilled
fu
el.
OIL
SPECIFICATION
To
protect
you
r new Wh
eel
Hor
se,
ch
ec
k the
en
gi
ne
o
il
l
eve
l
be
fore
eac
h use. For
maxi
m
um
pr
otection
und
er
all
operati
ng co
ndi
tio
ns
use API Ser
vice
Classi-
fica
ti
on
"SE" o
il
in t
ra
ct
ors
equ
ipped
wit
h O
nan
engines,
a nd
API
Se
rvice Classi
fi
c
ati
on "
SC
" (
fo
r
mer
ly
"MM"), "SO" (
forme
rl
y "MS"),
or
"S
E" oil in
tr
act
ors
equi
p
pe
d w ith B
riggs
&
Stratton
or
Ko
h
ler
e
ng
i
ne
s.
These
lett
ers
may
appear
on the oil
ca
n
si
n
gularly
or
in
comb
i
nat
i
on
with
other
letters.
CORRECT AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION OPERATION
During
cold
weath
e r,
start
the
engine
with
the
parking
brake
engag
ed;
on
C-Series
models
also
lift
up
the
transmission
dutch
lever.
Run
the
engine
at
full
throttle
for
two
minutes
to
allow
engine
to
warm-up
and
then
engage
the
trans-
mission
clutch
by
pushing
the
lever
down.
For
temperatures
between
0
and
30
'"'
F (-
18
'"
and
-2
'-
C)
allow
the
transmission
to
run
in
neutral
for
5
minut
es
before
attempting
to
set
the
unit
into
motion
.
For
temperatures
below
OOF
(_18
°C)
allow
the
transmission
to
run
in
neutral
for
10
minutes
before
attempting
to
set
the
unit
in
motion
.
Failur
e
to
do
so
may
result
in
extensive
int
e
rnal
transmission
damage
.
TO
GO
FORWARD
&CAUTION
&
Before
the
tractor
will
move
either
forward
or
backward
,
th
e
parking
brake
must
be
dis-
e
ngaged
. ALWAYS
depress
the
brake
/
return
to
neutral
pe
dal
when
disengaging
the
parking
brake
.
The
mot
ion of
you
r t
ra
ctor
is
con
tr
o
ll
ed by a
si
ng
le "
Motio
n Co
ntr
ol l
ever
". To
go
fo
r
war
d,
sim
ply
push
the
leve
r f
orwa
rd
. T
he
farther
for
war
d the
leve
r
IS
pushed,
t
he
f
as
t
er
the
Ir
actor
wi
ll
go.
&CAUTION
&
For
safe
operation
,
never
move
the
motion
control
lever
too
rapidly
,
especially
on
grades.
By
ad
justi
ng
t
he
mo
ti
on
co
ntr
ol lev
er,
th
e
forward
speed
of t
he
tr
acto
r ca n
be
r
egulate
d
without
adjust
-
ing the e ng ine t
hr
ottle c
on
trol.
Fo
r
he
avy
pu
l
li
ng,
mov
ing t
he
c
on
tr
ol
l
eve
r t
owa
rd
n
eu
tra
l
re
duces
tr
act
or
grou
nd
sp
eed a
nd
i
ncre
ases pulling
po
we
r
much
t
he
some
as
shi
f
ting
to a
lo
wer
gea
r w
it
h a
mecha
nical tra
nsmiss
i
on
.
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TO
GO BACKWARD
To
re
ve
r
se
th
e
motion
of
th
e
tractor
,
return
the
motion
contr
ol l
ever
to
the
n
eu
tra
l
position
,
and
pull
the
lever
back.
The
farther
bock
the
le
ver
is
the
faster
the
tractor
will
go
in
reverse.
&.
CAUTION
&.
For
safe
operation
,
never
move
the
motion
control
lever
too
rapidly,
especially
on
grades.
By
odjusting
the
motion
contro
l
lever,
the
r
eve
rse
sp
e
ed
of
the
troct
or
co
n
be
r
egula
t
ed
without
adjust-
Ing
t
he
engine
throttle
control.
TO
STOP
Stopping
the
trac
t
or
from
either
th
e f
orward
or
reverse
direction
con
be
ach
i
eved
by
one
of
tw
o
methods;
1. Re
turn
the
mo
ti
on
con
tr
ol
l
ever
to
it
s n
eutral
position
.
2. D
ep
res
s t
he
brake
pedal.
Activating
the
brake
pedal
automatically
re
tur
ns
the
motion
control
lever
to its
neutral
position
and
applies
a
mechanical
brake.
The
b
rak
e
pedal
w
ill
hold
the
motion
co
ntrol
lever
in the ne
ut
ral
position.
Th
e pe
dal
mus
t
be
released
bef
ore
the
motion
control
l
ever
can
be
moved
e i
the
r
forward
or
bock.
The
troctor
is
stopped
by
a
"dynamic
braking
"
action
inside
the
hydrostatic
t
ransmiss
i
on
and
a
mec
hanica
l
brake.
The
tr
acto
r
may
have
a
slight
tendency
to ro
ll
when
stopped
o n a
slope,
if
the
motion
cont
rol l
ever
has
be
e n
used
to st
op
th
e
tract
or.
When
operating
your
tractor
on
a
slope
the
trattor
can
be
stopped
from
rolling
by
depress-
ing
the
brake
pedal.
PUSH
VALVE
Because
of
the
"dynamic
broke"
feature
of the
hydrosta
ti
c
transmission,
the
tracto
r
can
be
pushed
for
only
a f
ew
feet
before
the
rear
wheels
w
ill
lock.
If
for
some
reason
the
tractor
must
be
pushed.,
the
manual
bypass
Push
Valve
mus
t
be
opened.
The
va
lve is
located
o n
the
left
si
de
of
the
tra
c
tor
above
the
f
oo
tr
es
t
on
D
-Se
ri
es
t
rac
t
ors,
and
inb
oard
of
th
e
l
eft
rear
wheelan
(
-Se
ries
tr
ac
t
ors.
To
operate
t
he
valve
,
follow
th
e
instructions
on
the "
push
valve"
decal.
The
va
l
ve
has
a
squa
re
head
and
can
be
open-
ed
or
closed
with
a
wrench.
Be
sure
to
close
the
valve
b
efore
operating
t
he
tractor.
Push
Valve
(C-Series
Shown)
Hand
push
tractor
only
.
Do
not
tow
.
Towing
can
cause
severe
damage
to
the
hydrostatic
transmission.
COOLING FAN (D-Series Only)
O·Ser
ies
tract
ors
are
equipped
wi
th a
fon
t
hat
he
lps
keep
the
transmission
ru
nning
cool.
Th
e
fan
is
con-
trolled
by
a
the
rmos
ta t
that
t
urns
the
fon
on
after
the
tr
ansmissio
n
worms-up
.
Th
e
fan
will
ope
rate
01-
most
continuously
during
warm
wea
t
her.
T
he
fan
may
cycle
on
and
o
ff
dur
i
ng
cold
weather
operation.
CORRECT 6
&.
8-SPEED
TRANSMISSION OPERATION
TO
GO
FORWARD
OR
REVERSE
With
t
he
e
ngin
e
running
,
depress
both
the
clutch
and
the
brake
pe
dal
s.
Move
t
he
range
se
lec
tor
to
either
the
High
or
t
he
L
ow
position.
Move
the
gear
s
hift
lev
er
to
the
desired
speed
forward,
or
to
reverse
.
The
gear
shi
ft
knob
identifies
the
var
i
ous
speeds.
R
e-
lease
the
brake
peda
l.
Slowly
release
the
clutch
peda
l.
As t
he
clutch
peda
l
is
re
l
ease
d,
the
traclor
wi
ll
beg
in
to
move.
&.
CAUTION
&.
Always
release
the
clutch
pedal
slowly
when
starting
the
tractor
in
motion
.
Sudd
en
starts
can
be
damaging
to
the
equipment
and
could
cause
loss
of
operator
control.
TO
CHANGE
SPEEDS
OR
DIRECTION
When
a
change
in
groun
d
speed
or
direction
is
re
-
quired,
o l
ways
bring the
tract
or
to
a
com
plete
halt
by
depress
i
ng
both
the
-c
l
utch
and
the
brake
pe
dals.
Never
aHempt
to
shift
gears
with
the
unit
in
motion
.
Severe
internal
transmission
damage
may
result.
Change
either
the
ge
ar
shift
lever
or
range
selec
t
or
as
desired.
The
approximate
ground
speed
for
each
gear
is
shown
in
the
specifications
in the
front
of
this
ma
nua
l.
It
is
not
nece
ssa
ry
or
rec
omme
nded
to
s
hift
"
up
"
or
"d
own"
through
the
gears
with
the
tractor
in
motion.
Th
e
tractor
has
sufficient
power
to
move
out
in
any
gear.
If
the
traclor
wil
l
not
move
out
in
a
selecte
d
gear
with
a
hea
vy
lo
ad
attached,
a
lower
gear
should
be
used.
TO
STOP
To
stop
the
tractor,
depress
the
clu
tch
pedal
, th
en
the
brake
pe
da
l.
T
he
clutch
pedal
must
be
depressed
fully
before
the
brake
pedal
is
depressed.
&.
CAUTION
&.
When
stopping
the
tractor
always
depress
the
dutch
pedal
first
,
then
the
brake
pedal
.
Depress~
ing
the
brak
e
without
the
dutch
may
cause
ex-
cessive
brake
lining
wear
,
or
extensive
internal
transmission
damage.
Depressing
the
clutch
pedal
without
depressing
the
brake
pedal
Will
NOT STOP
THE
TRACTOR.
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CORRECT TRACTOR USAGE
&CAUTION
&
Read
the
manuals
provided
with
the
aHach-
ments
before
operating.
The
manuals
give
a
more
detailed
description
of
operation
and
point
out
other
areas
of
caution
.
Familiarize
yourself
thoroughly
with
the
equipment
before
attempting
to
use
it.
B-SERIES
ATTACHMENT
MOUNTING
B-Series
attachments
are
designed
for
easy
installa-
tion
and
removal.
Refer
to
the
manual
supplied
with
each
attachment
for
mounting
instructions.
FRONT AND MID
A
TT
ACHMENT
HITCHES
C
and
D-SERIES
Tach
-a -
matic
front
and
mid
hitches
ore
provided
for
easy
installation
and
removal
of
attachments
without
tool
s.
To
ins
tall
attachments
make
sure
the
hitch
latch
is
in
the
released
position
-
10
do
this,
push
in
on
the
lock r
ele
a
se
pin;
move
the
latch
lever
so
the
latch
is
open
and
release
the
lock
pin
to
hold
the
latch
in
the
o
pen
position.
In
sert
and
center
the
attachment
shaft
in
the
hitch
sl
ots
and
move
the
latch
toward
the
closed
position
until
the
release
pin
snaps
outward.
Removal
of
the
attachment
is
done
by
pushing
in
on
the
lock
release
pin
,
which
a l
lows
the
lotc
h to
be
moved
to
the
open
position.
Note
: For specific inst
allation
and
removal
i
nstruc
-
tions
refer
to
the
attachment
instructions
.
FRO
NT
HITCH
HAN
D
le
HITCH
S
LOT
lO
CK
RELEASE
PIN
MI
D
HIT
CH
.",.,<11
Front
and
Mid
Attachment
Hitches (C-Series)
fRON t
HII
CH
So-iCWN
OPt
N
MID
"'IIC
H ,"<OWN
ClO~f
.
O
Front
and
Mid
Attachment
Hitches (D-Series)
ATTACHMENT
BELTS
D-SERIES
Attachment
belts
are
installed
and
remo
ved
on
the
front
PTO
pulley
after
removing
th
e
front
grille.
To
remove
the
grille
proceed
as
follows.
Note:
The
grille
is
located
near
the
mufflers
and
e
ngine
where
considerable
heat
is
generated;
there-
fo,e.
BE
SURE
THAT
THE
GRILLE
IS
COOL
ENOUGH
TO HANDLE.
Removal
:
Grasp
grille
with
the
two
knobs
provid
-
ed.
lift
up
to
compress
the
grille
spring
permitting
the
bottom
of
the
grille
rods
to
come
out
of
their
seating
holes.
Pull
the
bottom
of
the
grille
forward
and
remove
the
top
of
the
grille
rods
from
their
seal-
ing
ho
l
es
at
the
top
of
the
grille
shroud.
PTO
Belt
Installation
(D-Series)
C-SERIES
1.
Remove
hairpin
cotter
from
the
trunnio
n
and
lift
the
trunnion
out
of
the
t
op
plate
.
2. Rem
ove
clev
is pin
from
the
clutch
shaft
and
clevis
.
3.
Move
the
top
plate
forward
and
move
the
pul-
ley
assembly
in
toward
the
engine
enabl
i
ng
the
clevis
to
clear
the
clutch
shaft;
swing
clutch
rod
ho
usi
ng
(
yoke)
to
the
rear
.
4. Instol1
attachment
belt
.
PTO
Belt Installation
(C.Series)
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5.
Swing
the
clutch rod
housing
(
yoke)
to
the
Front
unt
il
the
clevis lines up w
it
h
the
clutch
sha
ft.
M o
ve
t
he
top
plate
to
the
rear.
line
up
the
clevis
wi
th
the
hole
in
the
clutch
shoft
and
install
clev
-
is pin.
6.
Insert
trunnion
in
the
top
plate
and
secure
with
t
he
hairpin
cotter.
IF
the
rod-to-plate
spri
ng
has
become
disengaged
reconne
ct
spr
i
ng.
OPERATION
OF
THE
TRACTOR:
Because
of
the
power
of
the
tractor
,
no
problem
should
be
encountered
using
these
att
achments
und
e r
normal
conditions.
On
rough
, hilly,
or
wet
terrain,
the
addition
of
wheel
weights
(C & D-Series
on
ly)
ond
tire
chains
(
all
models
) will
minimize
rear
tire
slippage.
WHEEL
HORSE
DOES
NOT
RECOMMEND
ADDING
ANY
OTH
ER
WEIGHT, SUCH AS WATER OR CALCIUM
CHLORIDE, TO
THE
REAR
TIRES.
THIS
ADDI
T
IONAL
EX
TRA WEIG
HT
CAN
CAUSE EXTENSIVE TRANSMIS·
SION
DAMAGE.
WITH A MOWER
(All
Models)
&.
WARNING
&.
K
ee
p
all
shields
and
mow
e r
discharg
e
chut
e
in
plac
e.
N
ever
attempt
to
cl
ea r
discharg
e a r
eas
or
mow
er
blad
es
without
di
se
ngag
i
ng
th
e PTO
clutch
and
re
mov
i
ng
th
e i
gnit
i
on
key_
For
bes
t
operation
on
average
lawns,
operate
the
engine
at
full
throttle
while
controlling
the
ground
speed
with
the
transmiss
ion. The
tractor
shou
ld
be
opero
t
ed
at
2 to
3.5
MPH
(
3.2
to
5.6
KPH
)*
while
mowing
gross
.
Uneven
cutting
is
often
the
result
of
excessive
ground
speed.
To
correc
t,
reduce
the
ground
spee
d
with
the
transmis
sion. A
verage
lowns
are
us
ually
cut
ot
a
height
between
2
and
3 in.
(5-7.6
cm).
Toll
grass
and
weeds
should
be
cut
with
t
he
mower
in it's
highest
position
,
making
a
second
pass
cutting
to
the
heigh
t
desired.
Al
ways
keep
the
mower
bl
ades
s
harp
.
WITH A SNOWTHROWER (e & D-Series)
&,
CAUTION
&.
Thoroughl
y insped
th
e
ar
ea
wh
e re
th
e s
now-
thro
we
r is to be u
se
d. Re
mo
ve
all
door
mats
,
sleds.
board
s
and
oth
er
for
ei
gn
obj
ects. N
ever
ma ke
an
y
ad
jus
tm
ents
wh
ile the e
ngin
e is run.
ning_ N
ever
try to cl
ea
r
th
e chute
wh
ile
th
e
en
gi
ne is
runn
i
ng
.
Snow
removal
will
vary
grea
tly
with
t
he
condition
of
ea ch
snowfall
.
light
fluffy
snow
will
be
cleared
with
ease.
H
eavy
wet
snow
will
be
more
difficult.
It
is
advisable
to
coot
the
auger
and
chule
wi
th a light
coa
t
of
wax
or
paraffin
to
keep
snow
from
sticking.
B
es
t
results
are
usually
at
t
ained
when
t
he
t
ractor
ground
speed
is
sel
at
1 to 2 MPH (1.6
to
3.2
KPH
l_*
Experience
will
teach
you
not
to
throw
snow
in
to
the
win
d.
Care
sh
ou
ld
be
exercised
whenever
the
sn
ow-
thrower
is
engaged.
Th
e
auger
is
capable
of
pi
cking
up
sticks,
stones
and
other
f
oreign
objects
and
ex
-
pe
ll
ing
them
wi
th gr
ea
t
velo
ci
ty. Al
ways
aim
the
dis·
ch
arge
chu
te a
way
From
persons
or
ob
j
ects
subjec
t to
harm_
Tire ch
ains
a nd
whee
l
weig
hts
are
recommende
d
for
use
with
the
snowthrower.
WITH A
SNOW
BLADE (B-Series)
The
front
end
snow
blade
is
used
for
snow
removal.
Core
should
be
taken
and
a
slow
ground
speed
should
be
maintained
whe
n
ever
t
he
blade
is
used.
I
mpact
with
a solid
object
may
re
su
lt
in
injury
to
the
oper
-
alar
and
/
or
damage
to
the
blade.
Tire
chains
may
be
added
to imp
rove
rear
tire
trac
tion.
WITH A DOZER OR GRADER BLADE
(e & D-Series)
Alth
ough
the
fron
t
end
dozer
bl
ade
is
genera
ll
y
used for s
now
removal
,
it
can
also
be
used
for
moving
dirt,
sand
or
gr
avel.
Core
should
be
token
and
a
slow
ground
speed
shoul
d
be
maintained
whenever
the
blade
is
used.
I
mpact
with
a solid
objec
t
may
result
in
injury
to
the
operator
and
/
or
damage
to
the
blade.
Grader
bl
ade
s
are
generally
preferred
for
leveling
sand,
dir
t
or
gravel.
The
ope
r
ation
of
these
blades
is
s
imilar
to
that
of
a
dozer
bl
ade
_
Rear
mount
grader
b
la
des
may
requ
ire
special
rear
hitches;
consult
your
dealer
far
the
prop
e r hifch(
es)
reqUired
for
your
tractor
.
Wh
en
using
any
of
t
hese
attachments
w
it
h
the
trac
-
tor
,
front
whee
l
weights
shou
ld
be
used
to
increase
fron
t
whee
l t
raction.
Rear
wheel
weigh
ts
an
d t
ire
chains
may
also
be
used
to
increase
rear
whee
l
trac
tion.
WITH A
TILLER
(e & D-Series)
The
Wheel
Horse
tiller
doe
s
an
excellent
job
of
preparing
gardens
for
planting
.
D-
Series
tracto
rs
require
a
3-poin
t hitch
and
rear
PTO (
dealer
installed
options)
for
moun
t
ing
a tiller.
Caution
s
hould
be
exercised
when
tilling
virgin
ground
or
clay
as
the
tiller
may
have
a
tendency
to
push
the
t
ractor.
This
can
be
corrected
by
raising
the
tiller
with
the
attachment
lift so
the
tiller
pene
-
rotes
o
nly
the
very
t
op
of
the
soil. The tiller
con
be
lowered
to
ils
fu
ll
depth
on
Following
passes.
&,
CAUTION
&.
If
th
e tille r
st
a rts
to
pu
sh
the
tr
actor
, s
hut
the tiller off i
mm
e
diat
ely by di
se
ngag
i
ng
th
e
PTO clutch.
Reor
wheel
weigh
ts
and
clea
t
tires
or
tire
chai
ns
will
reduce
the
pushing
effect
of
the
tiller.
Front
wheel
weights
are
recommended
to
I
mprove
the
ste
er
ing
of
the
troctor
.
The
slower
the
tractor
's
ground
speed,
the
more
aggressive
the
action
of
the
tiller. Best
results
are
usu
ally
attained
when
the
tractor
ground
speed
is
se
t
at
less
than
1
.0
MP
H (1.6
KPH
).*
Do
no
t
over
-tiJi
the
soil. Soil filled
ex
ce
ss
ively
will
no
t hard
water,
and
will
compact
easily.
•
Average
walking
speed
is
2.5
MPH
(4
KPH).
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WITH A PLOW,
DISC,
CULTIVATOR,
OR
HARROW
(C
& D-Series)
Plows
and
disc
require
maximum
fr
actor
efficiency.
C
leat
tir
es,
or
fire
chains,
as
well
as
wheel
we
i
ghts
increase
rear
ti
re
traction
.
Front
wh
eel
weights
odd
to
the
steering
control
of
the
tractor.
Some
of
th
ese
attachments
requ
i
re
special
rear
hitches.
Consult
your
dealer
for
th
e
proper
hitch(es)
required
for
your
tracto
r.
There
are
tw
o
methods
of
preparing
a
seed
bed
for
planting.
1. Use a tiller,
wh
ich w
ill
prepare
the
soil in
one
oper
ati
on.
2. Use a
plow
to
turn
the
ground,
a
di
sc
to
break
up
la
rge
dumps,
and
a h
arrow
to
pulverize
and
smoo
th
the
soil.
Plows
are
cla
ssified
by
the
width
of
the
furr
ow
they
wi
ll
t
urn.
General
l
y.
plows
ore set
to
cut 4 to 6
in.
(
10
-1
5.2
em)
d
eep.
A
disc
is
used
i
mmed
ia
tely
after
plowing
. T
he
disc
will
break
the
l
arge
clumps
of
soi
l.
After
discing
.
generally,
a
spike
t
ooth
harr
ow
is
dragged
over
the
soil. The s
pike
tooth
harrow
helps
pulverize
th
e soil
and
levels
the
seed
bed.
The
soil
shou
ld
now
be
ready
for
planting.
The
cultiva
t
or
is
used
during
the
grow
i
ng
season
to
help
remove
unwonted
weeds,
a
nd
to
help
ae
rate
plan
t
roots.
Gene
ra
ll
y.
the
wid
th
of
the
cultivator
is
taken
into
consideration
before
planting
t
he
seed
bed
to
insure
the c
ult
ivator
fitting
between
the r
ows
wi
th
out
damaging
the
crop
r
oo
ts.
WITH DRAWBAR
TYPE
ATTACHMENTS
(All
Models)
Many
attachments
sim
ply
use
the
tr
ac
tor
as
a t
ow-
ing
vehi
cl
e.
The
y
are
attached
or
removed
from
th
e
tractor
by
the
in
sta
l
lation
or
remova
l
of
a si
ngle
draw-
bar
hitch
pin.
Some
of
these
attachments
are
powered
by
a
sep-
arate
gaso
line
eng
in
e,
some
are
ground
dri
ven
and
some
are
simply
t
owed,
suc
h
as
the
dump
cart
.
In
any
case
,
all
th
ese
attachments
s
hould
be
ap
-
pr
oache
d
wi
th t
he
same
amount
of
caut
i
on
given
any
mechanica
l
device
.
Always
r
ead
each
Operat
i
ng
In
-
struc
ti
on
Manual
carefully
before
attempting
to
use
the
attachment.
Keep
children
and
pets
away
from
the
vehicle
when
in
opera
t
ion.
Never
allow
a ny
un-
au
th
or
iz
ed
personnel
to
ope
rate
the
equipmen
t.
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MAINTAINING
YOUR TRACTOR
&
CAUTION
&
To
minimize
the
chance
of
injury,
perform
all
maintenance
and
adjustments
on
your
tractor
with
the
engine
off
and
ignition
key
removed,
unless
instructed
otherwise
in
this
section.
Use
extreme
care
when
working
near
operating
machinery.
Remove
watch
and
jewelry
before
beginning
work
and
observe
common
safety
practices
when
using
tools
.
MAINTENANCE
CHECKLIST
SERVICE OPERATION
Check.
Engine
Oil
Level
Battery
Water
leve
l
Transmission
Automatic
Oil
lev
el
Manual
Tire
Pressures
Tightness
of
all
Attachin
g
Hardware
Cleon
Engine
Cooling
Fins
Clean
Transmiss
ion
Cooling
Fan
(
O-Series
)
Clean
Air
Filter
B-Series, D·
160
(-Series,
D·
200
lubricate
Chassis
Change
Engine
Oil
(1)
Replace
Engine
Oil
Filter (D-
Series)
{l l
Inspect
Spark
Plugs
Replace
Spark
Plug(s)
Inspect
Breaker
Points
Replace
Air
Filter
Change
Transmission
Oil
(
Automatic)
Replace
Transmission
Oi
l
Filter
(A
utomatic)
(1
)
Replace
Fuel Filter (D-Series)
Clean
and
lubricate
PTO
Clutch
(D-200)
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100
Hours
/
One
Year
(2)
100
Hours
/
One
Year
(21
100
Hour
s/
One
Year
(2)
(1) Ref
er
to
text
fo
r
initiol
serVICe
interval
for
new
tra
c
tors.
(2)
Whkheve
r occ
urs
first. (3)
200
hour
s,
0 . 1
60.
NOTE:
These
service
intervals
are
considered
MAXI-
MUM
un
d
er
normol
operating
conditions.
In
crease
frequency
under
extremely
dirty
or
dusty
conditions.
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15
ENGINE
Oil
Quality
For
maximum
engine
protection
under
all
operating
cond
iti
ons
use
API
Service
Classifica
tion "
SE
" oil in
tractors
equipped
with
Onan
engines,
and
API
Serv
-
ice
Classification
"5(
" (
formerly
"M
M"), "
SO
" (
former-
ly "MS"),
or
"SE" o
il
in
tractors
equipped
with
Briggs
&
Stratton
or
Kohler
engines.
These
letters
may
ap-
pear
on
the
oil
can
singularly
or
in
combination
with
other
letters.
Oil
Level
Form
the
habit
of
checking
the
o
il
l
evel
regularly.
Check
the
oil
level
of
the
engine
every
time
the
tractor
is
used
.
An
improper
oil
level
can
cause
extensive
internal
damage
to
the
engine.
To check
the
eng
i
ne
oil level,
stop
the
tractor
where
the
engin
e is leve
l.
Shut
off
the
engine
and
remove
key.
B-SERIES.
Remove
the
o
il
filler
plug
on
the
right
side
of
the
engine
block
by
turning
the
cap
counterclockwise.
The o
il
level
should
be
to
the
top
of
t
he
oil
fill
tub
e.
Add
o
il
as
neces
s
ary.
C-SERIES.
On
single
cylinder
engine
s
with
oil
fill
e r
tubes,
re
-
move
the
dipstick
by
twisting
the
cap
slightly
to
loosen
the
seol
and
then
pull
the
dipstick
out
of
the
tube.
Single
cylinder
e
ng
ines
without
oil filler
tubes
have
a
comb
inat
ion
fi
ller
plug
and
dip
s
ti
ck loca
ted
on
the
right
side
of
the
engine
block. Turn the
plug
counterclockwi
se
with
a
wrench
to
remove
it.
Twin
cylinder
engine
s
have
a
dipstick
,
and
a
sep-
arate
oil
fi
ll
er
plug.
The
fil
l
er
plug
is
located
at
the
t
op
of
the
engine,
just
forward
of
the
dipstick
tube
.
Turn t
he
plug
counterclockw
i
se
with a
wrench
to
remove
it.
D-SERIES.
K.emove
the
0 -
160
dipstick
from
the
oil fill
tube
by
twi
sting
the
cap
slightly
to loo
sen
the
sea
l
and
then
pull
the
dipstick
out
of
the
tube.
The
D-
200
dip-
stick is
removed
by
t
urning
the
cop
counterclockwise
and
then
pulling
the
cop
off
the
tube.
CHECK
Oil
DO
NOT
EX
CEED
FU
LL
MAR
K
Correct
Oil
level
- C &
D-Series
Wipe
the
dipst
ick
with
a
clean
lint
free
rag;
in
sert
it
into
t
he
filler
tube
or
engine
block
as
for
as
it will
go
(
dipsticks
with
threaded
plugs
should
not
be
screwed
back
in
when
checking
oil
level
).
Remov
e
the
dip
stick
aga
in
and
read
the
scale
on
the
lower
portion
of
the
stick.
Add
oil
as
necessary
.
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Never
overfill
the
engine
crankcase
with
oil.
The
oil
level
must
not
exceed
the
IIF"
level
on
,
the
dipstick
.
Be sure
to
a
dd
the
same
visc
osity
oil
as
is
prese
nt
ly
in
th
e e ngine. N
ew
tr
actors
a re shi
ppe
d
wi
th
S
AE
30 oil in the
crankc
a
se.
It m
ay
be n
ecess
ar
y
to
c
han
ge
the
or
i
ginal
oil
befor
e usi
ng
t
he
tra
ctor if the
tra
ctor
wi
ll
be
operated
in cold
we
ather
.
Fill
PLUG
B-Series Oil
Fill
and
Drain
Plugs
C-Series
Filler
Plug
/Dipstick
DIP
STIC
K
.
I
Oi
l D
RAIN
PLUG
0-160
Oil Dipstick
and
Drain
Plug
0-200
Oil Dipstick
and
Drain
Plug
Oil
Changes
The
engi
ne oil In
your
new
W
heel
H
orse
shoul
d
be
cha
n
ge
d a
fter
the
first 2
ho
urs
of
ope
ra
ti
on. Th
ere-
afte
r, t
he
o
il
sh
ou
ld
be
cha n
ge
d
at
25 ope ra ti
ng
hou
r
i
nte
r
va
ls.
If
oper
a
ting
c
onditio
ns
are
ex
tr
emely
d
usty
or
dirty the
freque
ncy
of
oil cha n
ges
should be in-
cr
ease
d.
Failure
to
change
th
e
engine
oil
(and
oil filter
on
D-Series
models)
at
re
commended
intervals
can
le
ad
to
se
rious
damage
to
the
engine.
This
is
especially
true
when
using
detergent
oils
which
ar
e
designed
to
hold
impurities
in
sus-
pension
;
wh
e n
the
saturation
point
is
reached
,
the
oil
may
suddenly
break
down
to
form
a
ge
latin
like
substance
which
se
riously
impairs
and
can
e
ven
stop
the
flow
of
oil.
Increase
the
frequency
of
oil
and
oil filter
changes
if
the
tractor
is
operated
und
e r
extremely
dusty
con-
ditions
.
B
efore
chonging
th
e oil,
sta
rt the e n
gine
and
al
low
it to
war
m
up
. This
wi
ll
all
ow
the oil to
fl
ow
m
ore
fr
eely.
Shut
off
t
he
e
ng
ine
a nd
remove
the
key.
Disconnec:t
the
spark
plug
wire
(s)
to
prevent
accidental
starting
of
the
e
ngine
when
changing
oil.
Op
en
the
oil
drai
n. l
ocat
i
ons
of oil
drai
n pl
ugs
fo
r B
and
D-Se
ri
es
e ngin
es
are
sh
ow
n in the "Oil
level
" section
of
this
manual.
T
he
C-81
an
d
C-
1
71
engi
n
es
have
a
copped
d
ra
in
tube
ex
te n
ding
from
t
he
lo
we
r l
eft
side
of
t
he
engine
,
near
t
he
fr
ame
ra
i
l.
All
other C-
Series
engines
have
on
oil
drai
n pl
ug
located
on
the
un
de rside
of
the
engine,
to
wa
rd the front of
the
tr
actor.
Aft
er
the
o
il
ha s d
rai
ned
comple
tely,
.
reins
tall the
dr
ai
n plug
or
ca
p as
appl
i
cable.
Remove
t
he
oil
fi
ll
er
pl
ug
or
dips
t
ic
k a
nd
a
dd
th
e
proper
amo
unt of oil for
your
e ngine
acco
rdi ng to
the
follow
ing ch
ar
t.
Al
so shown
are
chor
ts f
or
selec
t-
i
ng
th e
cor
r
ec
t o
il
type a nd oil viscosity. Whe n us
ing
t
he
t
empera
ture - viscosity
cha
rt,
se
lect the a ir
t
empe
ra t
ure
m
os
t likely to be en
coun
t
ere
d w ithin
th
e
nex
t 25 h
ours
of
ope ra
ti
on.
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