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TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

(Continued)

SYMPTOM

Engine knocks.

Engine occasionally IIskipSIl at

high speed.

Engine overheating.

Engine idles poorly.

Engine backfires.

Engine runs fine, but tractor

will not move.

Tractor loses power or

transmission overheats.

(Automatic models)

Engine stalls whenever PTO is

engaged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Fuel octane too low.

Faulty Ignition System.
Engine overheated.

Spark plug(s) fouled, faulty or

gap too wide.

Faulty Ignition System.

Incorrect carburetor adjustment.

Air intake screen or fins clogged

Oil level too high or too low.

Fuel mixture too lean.

Faulty Ignition System.
Engine overloaded.

Improper carburetor adjustment.

Improper spark plug gap.

I mproper carburetor adjustment.

Breaker points faulty.

(Nj

200-Series and 308-Model)

Transmission clutch disengaged.

Fau lty Transmission.

Transmission oil level too high

or too low.
Transmission damage has

resulted from operating engine

at low RPM or contamination of

oil.

Excessive load on PTO.

Fau lty interlock system.

POSSI BLE REMEDY

Drain fuel and replace with

higher octane supply.

Consult authorized dealer.

Shut off engine and allow to

cool.

Check spark plug condition and

gap.

Consult authorized dealer.

Readjust carburetor.

Cleon intake screen and fins.

Adjust oil level as necessary.

Readjust carburetor.

Consult authorized dealer.

Reduce load on tractor.

Readjust carburetor.

Check the condition and gap of

spark plug(s).

Readjust carburetor.

Consult authorized clealer.

Engage clutch.

Consult authorized dealer.

Adjust oil level as necessary.

Consult dealer for

authorized service.

Check for jammed attachments.

Lessen load on attachment.

Seat must be occupied to close

interlock system. Consult

authorized dealer.

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Summary of Contents for 200 Series

Page 1: ...5 Speed 6 Speed 300 Series Lawn Garden Tractors 8 Speed Automatic 400 Series Garden Tractors 8 Speed Automatic fit Specifications Operating Instructions Maintenance Information Wheel PART NO 810399R1 w w w M y W h e e l H o r s e c o m ...

Page 2: ... ToGo Forward or Reverse 9 Oil Level To Change Speeds or Direction 9 3 5 6 Speed Transmission To Stop 9 Correct Tractor Usage 1 0 1 2 Chassis Lubrication 200 Series Attachment Mounting 10 Foot Brake Adjustment 300 400 Series Attachment Mounting 10 3 5 6 Speed Models Hitches 10 8 Speed Models Attachment Belts 10 11 300 400 Series Automatic Models Operation of the Tractor 11 12 PTO Clutch Brake Adju...

Page 3: ... 2 mph 6 7 kmh 6th 4 9 mph 7 8 kmh Rev 2 3 mph 3 7 kmh 5th 4 3 mph 6 9 kmh Rev 2 0 mph 3 2 kmh ELECT R ICAL SYST EM T I R ES Type 12 Volt D C NegativeGround Sizes Battery 200 Series 308 310 312 414 208 3 Models 211 3 12 Volt 24 Amp Hr 211 5 416 417 Models 211 6 300 Series S Speed Models Type Mechanical All Gear Approximate Ground Speeds at full throttle Gear Low Range High Range lst 5 mph 8 kmh 2 ...

Page 4: ...OCATION BTDC 208 N A N A Fixed 211 N A N A Fixed 308 8 N A N A Fixed 310 312 020 5 N A Fixed 414 416 417 020 5 N A Fixed Or equivalent Champion number shown LIQUID CAPACITI ES Crankcase 208 1Va qt 1 0 I 211 1Y2 qt 1 41 308 1 4 qt 1 2 I 310 312 414 416 2 qt 1 9 I 417 1 qt 1 4 I Transmission 200 Series 3 5 6 Speed N A 300 Series Automatic Hydrostatic Unit qt 7 I Transaxle 3 qt 2 8 I SPARK PLUG TYPE ...

Page 5: ...ainer Place conM tainer out of the reach of children B Use gasoline only as a fuel never as a cleaner Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or hot engine or an engine that has not been allowed to cool for several minutes after running Never fill fuel tank indoors Wipe up spilled gasoline And positively NO SMOKING C Open doors if engine is run in garage ex haust fumes are dangerous Do not r...

Page 6: ... _ _ __________ _____ __ _ OWNER REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY Service and warranty assurance is as important to Wheel Horse as it is to you the owner To facilitate warranty service at an Authorized Wheel Horse Dealer Wheel Horse requires factory registration A registration card is supplied with each new rider and attachment Either you or your dealer must fill in the required information and mail the ...

Page 7: ...arting All lights must be OFF during operation if lightCs is on a malfunction is indicated in that operation s and must be corrected 3 3 IGNITION SWITCH Ignition switch is located on lower right side of dash panel near steering column Ignition switch has three positions from left to right 1 Off 2 Run 3 Start To start engine turn key all the way right to Start position Release key when engine start...

Page 8: ...e Note When coming to a stop always depress clutch pedal as well as brake pedal so that transmission will be disconnected from engine 9 CLUTCH PEDAL Clutch pedal is located on left side of tractor Push ing down on clutch pedal does two things 1 De clutches transmission drive belt from engine 2 Ac tuates a safety interlock switch so starter will operate Engaging clutch is done by releasing pedal wh...

Page 9: ...position gage should read 1 2 Volts or slightly above When starter is engaged gage reading should not drop below 8 Volts After engine is started and runR ning gage should read between 1 2 and 1 6 Volts If gage reads less than 1 2 Volts battery is discharging If gage reads 1 6 Volts or higher for long periods of time check battery water more frequently 3 THROTTLE CONTROL Throttle control lever cont...

Page 10: ...stop Brake pedal returns lever to neutral position for dynamic braking Control lever varies ground speed and pul ling power of tractor independent of engine speed To increase ground speed move lever away from neutral Increase pulling power by moving lever to ward neutral Neutral position is provided with a detent type stop to give a perceptible feel as con trol lever passes through neutral 14 PARK...

Page 11: ...rter engages When engine starts release key Switch is spring load ed and will return to Run position automatically If engine fails to start after 10 seconds of con tinuous cran king turn key to OH position and allow s tarter motor to cool Check for cause of hard starting consult Troubleshooting Chec klist Separate Throttle Choke Controls Once engine has started slowly return choke control to its n...

Page 12: ...s low or out of oil and key switch is in start position On 417 models engine is equipped with a low oil pressure switch Engine will start and run when light flashes and oil pressure is low Complete information concerning recommended oils and how to check oil level is given in Maintain ing Your Tractor section of this manual CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION During cold weather I start engin...

Page 13: ...shift lever to desired speed forward or to reverse Gear shift decal identi fies various speeds Release brake pedal Slowly re lease clutch pedal As clutch pedal is released tractor will begin to move CAUTION Always release clutch pedal slowly when starting tractor in motion Sudden starts can be damaging to equipment and could cause loss of operator control TO CHANGE SPEEDS OR DIRECTION When a chang...

Page 14: ...ents are secured to tractor s rear drawbar hitch or to a special hitch supplied with attachment or available as optional equipment To install attachments make sure hitch latch is in released posHion to do this push in on lock release pin move latch lever so latch is open and release lock pin to hold latch in open position Insert and center attachment shaft in hitch slots and move latch toward clos...

Page 15: ...tting is often a result of excessive ground speed To correct reduce ground speed with trans mission Average lawns are usually cut at a height between 2 and 3 in 5 7 6 em Tali grass and weeds shculd be cut with mower in its highest position mak ing a second pass cutting at height desired Always keep mower blades sharp CAUTION Sharp edges of mower blades can cut you during blade maintenance or adius...

Page 16: ...on Front wheel weights add fa steering control of tractor Some of these attachments require special rear hitches Consult your dealer for proper hitch es re quired for your tractor There are two methods of preparing a seed bed for planting 1 Use a tiller which will prepare soil in one op eration 2 Use a plow to turn ground a disc to break up large clumps and a harrow to pulverize and smooth soil Pl...

Page 17: ...r new tractors 2 Whichever occurs first 3 As applicable 4 312 A Models Automatic Only 5 417 A Model Only ENGINE Oil Quality For maximum engine protection under all operating conditions use API Service Classification SC SD SE or SF oil in t ractors equipped with Briggs Stratton or Kohler engines These letters may appear on oil can singularly or in combitlOtion with other letters Oil Level Form a ha...

Page 18: ...se It may be necessary to change original oil before using tractor in cold weather 208 Series Oil Fill and Drain Plugs 2 1 1 Series Oil Fill and Drain Single Cylinder 300 400 Series Oil Drain 1 4 Single Cylinder 308 Series Oil Check and Fill Single Cylinder 3 10 3 12 4 14 4 16 Model Oil Check and Fill O I L D R A IN 4 17 Series Dipstick Filler Plug and Oil Drain w w w M y W h e e l H o r s e c o m...

Page 19: ...sed Engine Kohler Briggs Stratton ENG I N E O I L TYPE AP I Service SC SO SE or SF After adding 80 of prescribed amount of oil check oil level Add oil as necessary to bring oil to Full level in single cylinder 200 Series engines or into IISafe range on dipstick NEVER overfill engine crankcase with oil Oil level must not exceed FII level on dipstick Air Filter Dirt induced through improperly instal...

Page 20: ...t to dry Sat urate precleaner in engine oi then squeeze out ex cess oil and install precleaner on element P R E C L E A N E R D R Y T Y P E ELEMENT mi o_e I NUT S P A C E R 30B Series Air Cleaner PRECLEANER NOT USED ON ALL MODELS 310 312 414 416 417 Series Air Cleaner Typical 208 3 21 1 3 Models To service foam air filter re move two screws and lift off complete air cleaner assembly Remove screen ...

Page 21: ...enser is usually replaced each time breaker points are changed Access to breaker points requires a significant amount of disassembly on some engines and in some cases special tools In addition other adiustments affecting engine timing may be necessary after reM placing or adjusting breaker points For these reasons it is suggested that ignition system service be per formed by an authodzed dealer Ca...

Page 22: ...F U S E WITH W I R E T O B A T T E R Y I S M A I N F U S E 417 Model Fuse Locations Light Circuit and Fuse 200 Series 308 3 10 3 12 414 Models Electrical system has a separate circuit for operating lights Alternator output for this circuit is ALTERNATING CUR RENT A C For this reason lights will not operate without engine running A fuse is not used in this light circuit Never interconnect A C lighf...

Page 23: ...rly if they are broken Either sealed beam headlamp unit is replaced by first disconnecting both terminal wires Note way headlamp is installed then carefully remove bolt and retainer to release headlamp To replace a tail light bulb pry lens off with a screwdriver A slot is located at each end of lens for this purpose If bulb has a metal socket push bulb down and turn counterclockwise to remove it I...

Page 24: ...vel Add oil as necessary to bring oil lever between FU and I l marking on dipstick Oil Filter 417 A Only Replace the oil fHter after the flrst 1 0 hours of operation Thereafter replace the filter with each transmission oil change 100 hours or one year whichever occurs first 4 17 A Transmission Oil Filter Cooling Fan A cooling fan is bolted to transmission input shaft located just behind right foot...

Page 25: ...re brake wear 2 With brake pedal released loosen or tighten adjustment nut until brake disc is no longer free to turn Next back off adjustment nut just enough to permit disc to turn freely Brake rod spring adjustment should be checked after adjusting brake This determines amount of force applied to brake lever 1 Distance between inside of nut and washer on brake rod should be 2 2 in 6 8 7 em Turn ...

Page 26: ...Adjust ments are made as follows 200 Series To adiust PTO clutch and brake 1 Engage PTO clutch 2 loosen locknut on PTO brake adjustment bolt 3 Turn adiustment bolt so there is a 010 in 25 mm gap between brake pad and clutch pulley face then tighten locknut 4 Check gap between hex head of threaded spac er on PTO rod and clutch brake bracket which should be in 9 5 mm If adiustment becomes necessary ...

Page 27: ...help insure minimum difficulty when unit is returned to service 1 Perform required maintenance steps called for in IIMointenance Checklist 23 2 Check tires for proper inflation 3 Drain all fuel from fuel tank Start tractor and let engine run out of gas As gasoline g rows old it becomes less volatile and forms harmful gum and varnish deposits in carburetor and fuel pump DO NOT STORE GASOLINE FOR MO...

Page 28: ...r in fuel Vent i n fuel cap plugged Faulty fuel pump 308 3 1 0 3 1 2 4 1 4 4 1 6 4 1 7 Models Improper carburetor adjustment 24 POSS I BL E REMEDY Charge or replace battery Be sure PTO is disengaged and depress left pedal Consult authorized dealer Consult authorized dealer Consult authorized dealer Check spark plug condition and reset gap Check breaker points condition Consult authorized dealer Re...

Page 29: ...mission clutch disengaged Faulty Transmission Transmission oil level too high or too low Transmission damage has resulted from operating engine at low RPM or contamination of oil Excessive load on PTO Faulty interlock system 25 POSSI BLE REMEDY Drain fuel and replace with higher octane supply Consult authorized dealer Shut off engine and allow to cool Check spark plug condition and gap Consult aut...

Page 30: ...ISENGAGED WHITE z i 3 m RED ORANGE PTO INTERLOCK SWITCH N C CQNTACTS CLOSED WHEN PTO ENGAGED BLUE DC ACCESSORIES RED SEAT SWITCH BLACK RECTIFIER MAGNETO FUSE 15 AMP GROUND BATTERY START D C ACCESSORIES A ill WIREIt3 MAGNETO M WIRE 1 RECTIFIER R 26 SWITCH POSITION OFF 1 Ro I START ELECTRICAL CONN BETWEEN TERMINALS G M A SWITCH CASE GROUNDED 8 R A S w w w M y W h e e l H o r s e c o m ...

Page 31: ... HOURMETER VOLTMETER fil PARKING BRAKE SWITCH PURPLE N D CONTACTS CLOSED WHEN PTO DISENGAGED WHITE PINK BLACK BLACK D C ACCESSORIES RECTIFiER WIREn 3 MAGNETQ M WIRE I RECTIFIER R 27 w 3 OJ ORANGE PTO INTERLOCK SWITCH N C CONTACTS CLOSED WHEN PTO ENGAGED BLUE RED BLACK MAGNETO BATTERY START FUSE 15 AMP SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONN POSITION BETWEEN TERMINALS Off G M A SWITCH CASE GROUNDED RUN 6 R A START ...

Page 32: ...PTO INTERLOCK SWITCH N C CONTACTS CLOSED WHEN PTO ENGAGED WHITE w gffi DARK BLUE D C ACCESSORIES RED SEAT SWITCH MAGNETO BATTERY fUSE 15 AMP RECTIFIER START WIRE1 5 1 BATTERY W 8 I f is t el 7aO GROUNDIG 1 WIRE 3 MAGNETOIM WIRE RECTIFIER R 28 SWITCH POSITION OFF RUN START ELECTRICAL CONN BETWEEN TERMINALS G M A SWITCH CASE GROUNDED 8 R t A B S w w w M y W h e e l H o r s e c o m ...

Page 33: ... SWiTCH PURPLE PTO NTERLOCK SWITCH SEAT SWITCH HOURMETER VOLTMETER N O CONTACTS CLOSED WHEN PTO DISENGAGED WIRE 5 BATTERY B PINK WHITE FUSE 5 AMP D C ACCESSORIES RECTIFIER RED WIRE 2 ASSESSQRY A WIRE I RECTIFIER 29 9 w ORANGE RED IGNITION __BATTERY START fUSE 15 AMP SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONN POSITION 8ETWEEN TERMINALS OFF NONE RUN 8 t R tI tA START 6 R I S w w w M y W h e e l H o r s e c o m ...

Page 34: ... a SPARK PLUG RED DARK BLUE PURPLE I LIGHT BLUE PEDAL RELAY INTERLOCK SWITCH PURPLE oj Pro INTERLOCK L_ c l SWITCH N O CONTACTS CLOSED WHEN prO DISENGAGED WHITE FUSE 5 AMP 3 3 oj ORANGE D c ACCESSORIES RED IGNITION FUSE 15 AMP RECTIFIER 4 _ B A T J T ERY WIRE 2 START ASSESSORY A UlJI WIRE 1 RECTIFIER 30 SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONN POSITION BETWEEN TERMINALS OFF NONE RON B t R l t A START 8 R l t S w w ...

Page 35: ...11 f t il g SEAT S 0_ u w W f Z w w J Z Ct x J t 3 J 00 15 c BLACK r P tf G SWITCH CA R VOLTMETER t 8LA BLACK PINK PINK DARK GREEN WIRE 1 13 IGNITION l l LACK PURPLE AL D C OUTPUT N O CONTACT CLOSED WHEN L ProDISENGAGED l Z WHITE iO F 5 AMP D C ACCESSORIES RECTIFIER J w PTO INTERLOCK SWITCH NO CONTACTS J w CLOSED WHEN PTO DISENGAGED ORANGE REO rSWITCH I IGNITIO N oUSE 25 AMP BATTERY WIRE 2 r START...

Page 36: ...E w PTO INTERLOCK SWITCH N C CONTACTS t N O CONTACTS CLOSED WHEN 4 CLOSED WHEN ProDISENGAGED r PTQ DISENGAGED L J Z 3 WHITE 3 8LA BLACK PINK FUSE 15 AMP _ O R A N GE J PINK UJ __ DA R K G RE E N _ _ __ __ _ 0 O CC ACCESSORIES I R EO O r l __ __ __ __ l WIRE 1 f 3 IGNITION I VIGNITION FUSE 25 AMP RECTIFIER __BATTERY A a y l START A IIJi 3 3 w W f i S JCJIJ 3 V SWITCH POSITION ELECTRICAL CONN 8ETWEE...

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