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Page 1: ...____ owners manual A Series Tractors A 90 4 SPEED A lOa 4 SPEED Part No 803672Rl ...

Page 2: ...ngaging the PTO Clutch Parking Brake Poge 1 1 1 17 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Correct Tractor Usage Rotary Mower Mowing Speed Mowing Height Snow Blode Drowbar Type Attachments Maintaining Your Tractor Mointenance Checklist Engine Oil Quality Oil leyel Oil Chonges Air Cleoner Spark Plug Carburetor Adjustment Charging System Battery Brake Adjustment PTO Clutch Adju...

Page 3: ...fa you the owner TO ASSURE warranty 5ervice 01 ANY Authorized Wheel Horse dealer Wheel Horse provides on OWNERS IDEN TIfiCATION CARD for each new trador or major attachment registered with the factory To receive your OWNERS IDENTIfiCATION CARD either you or your deoler must fill in tne required information on tne NEW OWNERS FACTORY REG ISTRATION CARD and mail immediQtely Your OWNERS IDENTIFICATION...

Page 4: ... 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 ...

Page 5: ...r 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 o...

Page 6: ...ion STOPPING THE ENGINE To stop Ihe engine relurn Ihe IhrOllle lever 10 Ihe SLOW position and lurn the ignition 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...

Page 7: ... the brake pedal The clutch pedal must be depressed fully before the broke pedal is depressed 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 TRACT...

Page 8: ...m previous experience 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 two to hree inches Very toll or weI grass can be c...

Page 9: ...fica tion MS may also be used 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 Service 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 t...

Page 10: ...e 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 correc...

Page 11: ...ne 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 ...

Page 12: ...ut 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 LUBRI...

Page 13: ...he 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 movable 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 wi...

Page 14: ...vel 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 links 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 ...

Page 15: ...WER 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 abi...

Page 16: ...verloaded 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 Rese...

Page 17: ...ADLIGHTS ENGINE MAGNETO STARTER RNATOR GREEN SOlENOIO r ____ ______ B LA C K ________ __ LNO N1 RLOCK SWITCH o w no LIGHT SWITCH C l 000000 BATTERY BROWN II RED NO Ir BWE 1 1__ 1 jl illJ IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK SWITCH ...

Page 18: ...ders 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 spilled gasoline And posilively NO SMOKING C Open doors if engine is r...

Page 19: ...ith I check or money order to Parts Department WHEEL HORSE PRODUCTS INC 515 W Ireland Road South Bend Indiana 46544 Yes would like a Porls Manual for my Wheel Horse traclor TRACTOR MOOEl V HICle IDENTIfiCATION NUMHR Sf RIAL NUMBER I hove enclosed a check or money order for 4 00 for each manval requested L ___________ ___________________________ ...

Page 20: ...land Road SoUlh Bend lndiana46614 At the ti of printing product Information and apeclficatlon II showT _ correCI Wheel Hor Products Inc re me right to change product 8PeC1flc lltlon de ign ar id tandard equipme Jt wl1hout notice and without Incurring obllgl11on ...

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