A SSEMB LY
A.
Remove a II parts from box and place in a convenient arrange
ment on a clean, level surface.
B.
Insert a Woodruff key, Part No. 1008, in the keyway in each
rear axle. Assemble rear wheels on axles with nut for set screw to
the inside making sure that the wheel hub does not touch the end
of the axle housing. The wheels are held in place with set screws
which must be tightened securely and locked with the jam nuts
provided.
C.
Slide the front wheels onto the front spindles and secure with
washers, Part No. 1278, and snap rings, Part No. 1127.
D.
Place steering wheel on steering column shaft and secure with
the 3(6 x I
%
roll pin, Part No. 1227.
E.
Remove screws, holding seatspring in place, and reinstall with
hitch bar in place on top of seat spring.
F.
Attach fenders to tool box using holes that give proper location
of fender with respect to wheels.
G.
Secure seat to top of seat spring with carriage bolt provided.
The seat may be attached to either of the two holes in the seat
spring depending on operator preference.
H.
Screw 5Yz" long pipe nipple into elbow in exhaust port in
engine and screW muffler onto nipple. Tighten securely.
I.
Attach the two 6" wheels to the mower housing using shoulder
bolt, Part No. 4177. Wheels can be moved up or down to obtain
cutting heights of
Yz"
to
2Yz".
In the up position mower cuts a
full 3Yz" high.
J.
Assemble idler pulley, Part No. 1623. and shield assembly, Part
No. 4931, to mower clutch pedal. The leaf spring on the shield
assembly must be deflected down sO that it fits under the tubular
portion of the clutch pedal assembly. The idler bushing Part No.
1536 must be placed between the idler and shield. Note! The belt
must be in the idler pulley groove before these parts are assembled.
K.
Slide mower under unit and attach the four links using the
fourth and sixth holes from the front on each side of the frame.
Use % x I bolts, Part No. 1425, spacers, Part No. 4937, washers,
Part No. 1434, and nuts, Part No. 1408, for attaching links to frame.
L.
Move lift lever forward and hook lift link to pin in lift arm,
securing with washer and hair pin cotter.
M.
With mower clutch in disengaged. down position, slide belt
over engine pulley and place in outside groove. Release mower
clutch and check belt alignment. Tightness of belt is automatically
adjusted through the tension springs.
N.
Adjust position of belt stop Part No. 4930, so that it just clears
the outside of the belt when the mower is at maximum and mini
mum height and with the belt clutch engaged. This insures proper
release of mower clutch.
(NOTE: Auxiliary foot rest CAN NOT be used when mowing)
W A R R A N T Y
WE warrant WHEEL HORSE PRODUCTS for ONE YEAR from
date of purchase against defective parts and workmanship. We
will replace, free of charge, any defective part if returned to
the factory PREPAID". Wheel Horse Products, Inc., reserves the
right to make changes or improvements upon its products with
out imposing any obligations upon itself to install the same
upon its products that have been previously manufactured.
The engine and battery carry a separate warranty by the
manufacturer. FOR ENGINE OR BATTERY SERVICE, CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL ENGINE OR BATTERY SERVICE HEADQUARTERS.
ALL
WARRANTY
CLAIMS,
WORK,
SHIPMEN1'S,
MUS1'
BE
HANDLED
THROUGH
YOUR
AUTHORIZED
WHEEL HORSE;
DEALER.
NOTE:
90
Day Warranty for Commercial
Use.
BE FORE YOU START
There is
NO OIL
in the crankcase of the engine when shipped from
the factory. Read Engine Manual and follow all instructions per
taining to type of lubrication specified. The engine is the heart of
your Lawn Ranger and it is very important that you keep it in good
condition.
Before mowing, the moWer should be operated at a slow speed
to check all moving parts for any damage or looseness caused
in transporting.
Lubricate all grease fittings with a regular pressure gun lubricant
every eight to ten hours of operation. Refer to Figure I for the
location of grease fittings.
A light machine oil should be used on all moving parts to keep
joints from wearing and squeaking.
Remove oil filler plug. located at the left rear side of the trans
mission, and fill to level of hole with a good grade of S.A.E. 90
Gear Lube (will require about 3 pintsJ.
The transmission should be checked after every 40 hours of use.
The transmission should be drained once a year by removing plug
on bottom to drain oil. Ref, II as above paragra ph. This is a
regular automotive type transmission with sliding gears and
should have the same care as your car.
B A TTERY
The battery installed in the Model BE is a dry charged battery.
It is important that you properly prepare this battery to insure
good service and long life.
1.
Remove vent caps. Remove or destroy any sealing device
which may have been used to close or restrict the vent openings.
2.
Fill each cell of the battery to the proper level with the bat
tery electrolyte.
NOTE: Temperature of battery and electrolyte at time of filling
should be above
60"F.
Never fill battery in the vehicle.
3.
BOOST CHARGE:
15 amps. for 10 minutes or 7 amps. for 30
minutes. Adjust electrolyte level, if necessary, after charge.
4.
Install battery with battery posts toward the rear of mower.
Start motor. Check to see if generator is charging properly. After
battery has been in service, add only approved water.
DO NOT ADD ACID.
TIRE S
The front tires are 3.50 x 4 pneumatic and should be filled to 20
pounds of air pressure.
The rear tires are
4.00
x
8
and should have
6
to
8
pounds of air pressure.
STARTING ENGINE
1.
Before starting the engine open valve on sediment bowl.
2.
Place gear shift lever in neutral position, lower the rotary mower
to the ground on its gage wheels, ma ke certain that the mower
clutch is latched in the disengaged position.
3.
Pull throttle lever Yz way out and turn to the right to lock it
in position.
Note:
The Throttle control has a locking device. Turn
the throttle control to the left to unlock, adjust to the desired
position and turn to the right to lock.
4.
Pull choke lever all the way out to choke engine. If engine is
warm and has been running, choking will not be necessary.
5.
A. Model 33R has a recoil starter with an OFF and ON switch.
To start push switch to ON position and pull recoil starter.
(NOTE: Keep feet clear of mower while pulling recoil starter.)
B. Model 33E has an OFF and ON key. also a starter button.
Turn key to ON position and push starter button.
6.
When engine starts push choke in to off position and regulate
throttle control by turning to the left to unlock and push in or out
to desired speed.
7.
Depress clutch pedal on left side of the Lawn Ranger before
selecting desired gear ra nge.
8.
When starting the Lawn Ranger in winter it is desirable to de·
press clutch so starter does not have to turn transmission.
CLUTCHING
There is no need to force the gear shift lever if the gears do not
immediately mesh. Depress clutch pedal all the way down and
let up, then depress again and shift. To avoid sudden starts,
release clutch pedal slowly. While in motion do not shift gears
without depressing clutch pedal.
The clutch pedal also operates the brakes WHEN DEPRESSED
ALL THE WAY DOWN. For this reason, you should depress the
clutch pedal ONLY
%
OF THE WAY DOWN WHEN SHIFTING
while in motion. This clutch-brake pedal combination makes
clutching automatic as you apply the brakes to stop.
PARKING B RA KE
The parking brake is located on the left side of the Lawn Ranger
as shown in Figure
I.
To set the parking brake depress the clutch
brake pedal as far as possible and push the parking brake for
ward. To release the brake depress the clutch-brake pedal and
pull the parking brake back.
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