Toro wheel horse 312-8 User Manual

Operator’s Manual
IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your
safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and
their proper use before you operate the product.
FORM NO. 3322–107
Wheel Horse

312-8
Classic
Garden Tractor
Model No. 73429 – 9900001 & Up

Toro wheel horse 312-8 Specifications

General

Horsepower	12 hp
Transmission	8-speed gear
Drive	2WD
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Engine	Kohler
Engine Type	4-cycle, air-cooled

Summary

Safety

Safe Operating Practices

Guidelines for safe operation to avoid injury or death.

General Operation

Slope Operation

Precautions and procedures for operating the tractor on slopes.

Children

Safety measures to protect children from potential hazards.

Service

Gasoline and Oil

Filling the Fuel Tank

Check Engine Oil Level

Operation

Parking Brake

Setting the Parking Brake

Releasing the Parking Brake

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Detailed steps for starting and stopping the engine.

Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)

Engages and disengages power to the attachment drive clutch.

The Safety Interlock System

System designed to prevent engine starting under certain conditions.

Driving Forward or Backward

Selecting Ground Speeds

Maintenance

Service Interval Chart

Overview of maintenance tasks and recommended service intervals.

Air Cleaner

Engine Oil

Spark Plug

Greasing and Lubrication

Brake

Battery

Cleaning and Storage

Troubleshooting

Starter does not crank

Common causes and corrective actions for starter issues.

Engine will not start, starts hard, or fails to keep running.

Troubleshooting for engine starting and running problems.

Engine loses power.

Diagnosing and fixing issues related to engine power loss.

Engine overheats.

Solutions for engine overheating problems.

Abnormal vibration.

Machine does not drive.

Troubleshooting common causes for the machine not moving.