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Operator’s Manual

Original Instructions (GB)

Form No. 3329-986

13-32XLE

Wheel Horse

Lawn Tractor

Model No. 71209—Serial No. 240000001 and Up

Summary of Contents for 13-32XLE Wheel Horse

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Original Instructions GB Form No 3329 986 13 32XLE Wheel Horse Lawn Tractor Model No 71209 Serial No 240000001 and Up ...

Page 2: ...Servicing the Battery 22 Servicing the Parking Brake 24 Greasing and Lubricating the Tractor 25 Servicing the Air Cleaner 25 Servicing the Spark Plug 26 Page Checking the Tire Pressure 27 Cleaning the Cooling System 27 Draining the Fuel Tank 27 Replacing the Fuel Filter 27 Servicing the Transaxle Fluid 28 Servicing the Fuse 28 Servicing the Headlights 28 Servicing the Blades 29 Removing the Mower ...

Page 3: ...mower Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator Never mow while people especially children or pets are nearby Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property Do not carry passengers All drivers should seek and obtain professional and practical instruction Such instruction should emphasize the need for care and ...

Page 4: ... excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal injury Before leaving the operator s position disengage the power take off and lower the attachments change into neutral and set the parking brake stop the engine and remove the key Disengage drive to attachments stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire s or remove the ignition key before clearing blockages or unclogging chute before c...

Page 5: ...vel at the operator s ear of 86 dBA based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98 37 EC Sound Power This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 100 dBA based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 2000 14 EC Vibration This unit does not exceed a hand arm vibration level of 5 39 m s2 based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98 37 EC This unit does no...

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Page 9: ...the parking brake lever to disengage press and release the brake clutch pedal 2 Brake and clutch to engage press the brake clutch pedal 3 Fast 4 Continuous variable setting 5 Slow 6 Warning read the Operator s Manual 7 Warning to avoid tipping the tractor do not drive across slopes greater than 5 degrees up slopes greater than 10 degrees or down slopes greater than 15 degrees 8 Thrown object hazar...

Page 10: ...ismemberment of hand or foot stay away from moving parts 99 2986 1 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders do not turn the key while children are present keep children a safe distance from the machine 99 5340 1 KeyChoice turn to enable reverse mowing 99 8142 1 Mowing in reverse enabled 2 Engine stop 3 Engine run 4 Engine start 104 4163 1 Explosion hazard 2 No fire open flames or smoking 3 Caus...

Page 11: ...protection explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 4 No sparks flame or smoking 5 Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns 6 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast 7 Maximum fill line 8 Minimum fill line 9 Instructions for activating the battery ...

Page 12: ...r trailer and refuel the equipment with its wheels on the ground If this is not possible refuel such equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If you must use a gasoline dispenser keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Using Stabilizer Conditioner Use a fuel stabilizer...

Page 13: ...ood opening 11 Operating in reverse light 12 KeyChoice switch Using the Parking Brake Always set the parking brake whenever you stop the tractor or leave it unattended Setting the Parking Brake 1 Push the clutch brake pedal Fig 3 down and hold it m 1880 1 2 Figure 3 1 Clutch brake pedal 2 Parking brake lever 2 Lift the parking brake lever Fig 3 up and gradually take your foot off of the clutch bra...

Page 14: ...press the clutch brake pedal to stop the tractor 2 Shift the blade control PTO lever to Disengage Fig 5 Setting the Height of Cut Use the height of cut lever to raise and lower the mower to the desired cutting height You can set the cutting height to 7 different positions from approximately 1 to 4 in 25 to 102 mm Pull on the height of cut lever and shift it into the desired position Fig 6 m 1881 1...

Page 15: ...he throttle lever to Fast Repeat this step as required Stopping the Engine 1 Shift the throttle lever to Slow Fig 8 2 Turn the ignition key to Off Fig 9 3 Remove the ignition key Using the Safety Interlock System If the safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged the tractor could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury Do not tamper with the interlock switches Check the operation o...

Page 16: ...nauthorized users when you leave the tractor unattended 1 Engage the blade PTO 2 Insert the KeyChoice key into the switch Fig 10 3 Turn the KeyChoice key A red light on the front console Fig 11 turns on indicating that the interlock is disabled m 1863 1 Figure 11 1 Operating in reverse light 4 Shift the ground speed lever into Reverse and complete your task 5 Disengage the blade PTO to activate th...

Page 17: ...Note As you slowly release the pedal the tractor will begin to move 3 Steer the tractor with the steering wheel Note To operate the tractor in reverse with the blade PTO engaged you must deactivate the operating in reverse interlock using the KeyChoice switch located in front of and below the seat Suddenly releasing the clutch pedal could cause you to lose control and suddenly put the tractor in m...

Page 18: ...clear discharge area or mower blades unless you disengage the blade PTO and rotate the ignition key to Off Also remove the key and disconnect the wire from the spark plug The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side and down toward the turf To mulch the grass clippings you must install the discharge cover into the opening in the side of the mower refer to Installing ...

Page 19: ...eight which is a good practice mow more often in early spring As the grass growth rate slows in mid summer mow less frequently If the grass is longer than normal or if it contains a high degree of moisture raise the cutting height higher than usual cut the grass at that setting and then cut the grass again at the lower normal setting If you must stop the tractor while mowing you may leave a clump ...

Page 20: ...isted above Check the belts for wear cracks Drain the fuel tank Paint chipped surfaces Charge the battery and disconnect the cables After storage Check the safety interlock system Check the brakes Check the spark plug Check the battery electrolyte Check the tire pressure 1Grease the chassis more often in dusty dirty conditions 2Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours change it more...

Page 21: ...cannot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine 2 1 Figure 13 1 Oil dipstick fill hole 2 Oil drain plug 9 Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean Fig 13 m 1868 2 1 Figure 14 1 Oil dipstick 2 Metal end 10 Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole Fig 13 11 Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end If the oil level is low slowly pour only enough oil into the fill ...

Page 22: ...ulting in personal injury When removing or installing the battery do not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the tractor Do not allow metal tools to short between the battery terminals and metal parts of the tractor Warning 1 Disengage the blade PTO 2 Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral 3 Set the parking brake 4 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 5 Remo...

Page 23: ...rom the tractor refer to Removing the Battery on page 22 2 Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel Important Never fill the battery with distilled water while the battery is installed in the tractor You could spill electrolyte on other parts and cause corrosion 3 Remove the vent caps from the battery Fig 17 4 Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until the electrolyte level is...

Page 24: ...arts to stop 6 Remove the ignition key 7 If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the tractor forward you do not need to adjust the parking brake Adjust the parking brake if the wheels turn and do not lock refer to Adjusting the Parking Brake on page 24 Adjusting the Parking Brake 1 Check the parking brake before you adjust it refer to Checking the Parking Brake on page 24 2 To increase the ...

Page 25: ...gins to ooze out of the bearings Fig 20 m 2346 Figure 20 Servicing the Air Cleaner Foam Element Clean after every 25 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Paper Element Replace after every 100 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Note Service the air cleaner more frequently every few hours if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy Removing the Foam and Paper Eleme...

Page 26: ...he blower housing Note Make sure that the rubber seal is flat against the air cleaner base 2 Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the slots of the blower housing Fig 22 Hook the handle onto the cover and press down on the handle to lock the cover in place 3 Close the hood Servicing the Spark Plug Check the spark plug after every 25 operating hours Install a new Champion QC12YC or equivalen...

Page 27: ...e Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires at 20 psi 138 kPa Check the pressure at the valve stem Fig 25 after every 25 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Check the tires when they are cold to get the most accurate pressure reading m 1872 1 Figure 25 1 Valve stem Draining the Fuel Tank Danger In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive A fi...

Page 28: ...best time to replace the fuel filter Fig 26 is when the fuel tank is empty Never install a dirty fuel filter after it has been removed from the fuel line 1 Disengage the blade PTO 2 Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral 3 Set the parking brake 4 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 5 Remove the ignition key 6 Open the hood 7 Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and sli...

Page 29: ...area 3 Wear slot forming 3 Inspect the blade especially the curved area Fig 28 If you notice any damage wear or a slot forming in this area Fig 28 immediately install a new blade Removing the Blade 1 Remove the mower refer to Removing the Mower on page 30 2 Carefully tip the mower over 3 Remove the bolt 5 8 in wrench curved washer retainer and blade Fig 29 Use a block of wood as a wedge between th...

Page 30: ...er into Neutral 4 Set the parking brake 5 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 6 Remove the ignition key 7 Disconnect the wire from the spark plug 8 Move the height of cut lever into the D notch 9 Remove the height of cut lift assist spring from the retaining bolt Fig 32 using the spring tool provided with the tractor Note The spring is between the frame and the right rear wheel 1...

Page 31: ...er mount Repeat this step on the opposite side of the mower Important Tape or tie the long rods against the chassis to protect them from damage when you remove the mower 18 Remove the mower belt from the lower engine pulley Fig 36 m 1898 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 36 Top View 1 Mower belt 2 Engine pulley 3 Belt guide 4 Idler pulley 5 32 mower Note You can carefully flex the belt guides just far enough away ...

Page 32: ... 1 8 in 3 mm adjust the belt guides and tighten them securely The belt guides must not contact the pulley 11 Install the mower pivot mount brackets to the front axle with bolts and locknuts Fig 37 1 1 Figure 37 1 Pivot mount brackets 12 Move the height of cut lever into the A notch 13 Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in the mower mount Fig 38 2 1 3 4 2 m 1805 Figure 38 1 Rod 2 Hairpi...

Page 33: ...om the pulley Tighten the mounting bolts Fig 41 Important Make sure that the left side belt guide is very tight so that it does not move when the brake spring pulls against it 3 Install the mower refer to Installing the Mower on page 32 Leveling the Mower from Side to Side The mower blade must be level from side to side Check the side to side level whenever you install the mower or look for an une...

Page 34: ... in 16 mm lower than the rear of the mower adjust the blade slope as follows 1 Park the tractor on a level surface 2 Disengage the blade PTO 3 Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral 4 Set the parking brake 5 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 6 Remove the ignition key 7 Disconnect the wire from the spark plug 8 Check and adjust the side to side blade level if you have not che...

Page 35: ...me position Important If the slope adjustment does not stay in position after you adjust it tighten the center bolt and locknut and repeat step 16 18 If you cannot get a 1 4 to 5 8 in 6 to 16 mm front slope by rotating the slope adjusting nut move the mower pivot mount at the mower Fig 47 m 1903 4 1 3 2 3 Figure 47 1 Mower pivot 2 Shoulder bolts 3 Locknuts 4 Mower 19 Remove the shoulder bolts and ...

Page 36: ...rnal parts of the entire tractor especially the engine Clean the dirt and chaff from the outside of the engine cylinder head fins and blower housing Important Wash the tractor with a mild detergent and water Do not use a pressure washer to wash the tractor Pressure washing may damage the electrical system or wash away necessary grease at the friction points Avoid using water excessively especially...

Page 37: ...the Battery on page 22 Leave the negative battery cable disconnected from the battery during storage Important The battery must be fully charged to prevent it from freezing and being damaged at temperatures below 32 F 0 C You can store a fully charged battery during the winter without recharging 14 Check and tighten all bolts nuts and screws Repair or replace any part that is worn or damaged 15 Pa...

Page 38: ...RIDE LAMP BK VIO GY VIO GN T BN BK NMIR MODULE 5 1 3 4 6 2 S7 LIGHT SWITCH OR GY SHOWN WITH PTO DISENGAGED 3 2 1 S2 PTO T GY 10A F2 PK R BU OR PK B Y A KEY SW X S B I S4 S A I KEY SWITCH OFF NO CONNECTION ON B I A AND X Y START B I S IGNITION BLUE BROWN WIRE COLOR CODES GREY WHITE VIOLET RED YELLOW TAN GREEN ORANGE BLACK PINK R VIO W GY BU BN OR GN T Y PK BK R R BATTERY GND ALTERNATOR FUEL SOLENIO...

Page 39: ... Install a new correctly gapped spark plug 6 The choke is not closing 6 Adjust the throttle cable 7 There is dirt in the fuel filter 7 Replace the fuel filter 8 The idle speed is too low or the mixture is incorrect 8 Adjust the carburetor idle speed and idle mixture 9 Dirt water or stale fuel is in the fuel system 9 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The engine loses power 1 The engine load is e...

Page 40: ...Tighten the appropriate pulley 5 The engine pulley is damaged 5 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The blade does not rotate 1 The blade drive belt is worn loose or broken 1 Install a new blade drive belt 2 The blade drive belt is off of the pulley 2 Install the blade drive belt and check the idler pulley and belt guides for the correct position The tractor does not drive 1 The traction belt is ...

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