Wheel Horse 605 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY
A. The Tractor is shipped in one carfon with the
rear wheel and tire assembly , Part No. 5432, in a
separate carton.
B. Open tractor unit first. Remove all parts from
carton, and place in a convenient arrangement on a
clean level surface.
C. The front wheel spindles must be connected to
the boll joints. Place the threaded end of the R.H. ball
joint, Part No. 5628 through the hole of the R.H .
spindle, Port No. 5630, and secure with Ya" Nylok nut,
Part No. 915002-6. Repeat this some operation with
the left hand side.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
The
transmiss i on is powered on needle bearings
and boll bearings. The reduction is 108 to 1, and
both final drives are st eel forgings. All shafts are
turned, ground, hardened , and polished for greater
strength and best oil sealing.
Speeds are from T mph to 6 mph w ith 3 speeds
forward and 1 reverse.
WARRANTY
We warrant WHEEL HORSE PRODUCTS for
ONE YEAR from date of purchase against
defective P" 1 s and workmanship. We will re -
place, free of charge, any defective port if re-
turned to the factory PREPAID" . Wheel Horse
Products, Inc., reserves the right to make
changes or I mprovementS upon its products
without imrosing any obligation upon itself
to instal l ';, . ~ " J""O.f'.-llpo " its pr oducts that
ha ·J"" e been pre v iously manufactured.
The engine and battery corry a sepa r ate
warranty by the ma nufacturer. FOR "ENGINE
OR BATTERY SERVICE , CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
ENGINE OR BATTERY SERVICE HEADQUARTERS.
'"All ",",o"onty claim., work • • hi pm e n" , mu.t be handled
through your authorized Wh ee) Ho" .. d eo le'.
NOTe,
90 Day Wo"onty for Commerdol Us ...
BEFORE YOU START
There is NO OIL in the crankcase of the engine
when shipped from the factory. OIL.. Use a good
grade of regular oil. The engine oil weights listed be-
low are recommended by the engine manufacturer
and must be followed for best performance and long
life. Multiple we i ght oils, such as all-season TOW-30,
are not recommended.
ABOVE 32 ° use S.A.E. 30W
BELOW 32 ° use S.A.E. lOW
Ch eck oil level every 5 operating hours or each
time eq ui pment is used .
Change oil every 25 operating hou rs or sooner if
equipment is operated in extreme ly du s ty or dirty
conditions. Read Engine Manual and follow all instruc-
tions pertaining to type of lubrication specified. The
eng i ne is the heart of your tractor and it is very im-
p or tanl that you keep il in goad con dition.
Lubricate all grease fittings with a regular pressure
gun lubricant every eight 10 ten hours of operation.
Refer to Figure 1 for Ihe location of grease fitti ngs.
A light machine oil should be used on all moving
ports to keep joints from wearing and squeaking.
Remove oil filler plug, located at the left rear s ~
of the transmission, and fill to level of hole with a
good grade of S.A.E. 40 oil (will require about 3 I
pints).
- T"11e 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. Refill
as above paragraph. This is a regular automotive
type transmiss i on with sliding gears and should have
the same care as your cor.
BATTERY
The battery installed in the 655 tractor is a dry
charged battery. It is important that you properly pre-
pare this battery to insure good service and long life.
1.
Remove vent caps. Remove or destroy any seal-
ing device w hich may have been used ta close or re-
strict
the vent openings.
2. Fill each cell of the battery to the proper level
with the battery electrolyte.
NOTE: Temperature of battery and electrolyte at
time of fHling should be above 60°F. Never fill bat-
tery in the vehicle.
3. BOOST CHARGE: 15 amps . for 10 minutes or 7
amps. for 30 minutes. Adjust electrolyte level, if nec-
essary , after charge .
4. Install battery with battery posts toward the
rear of tractor . After battery has been in service, add
only approved water.
DO NOT ADD ACID.
TIRES
The front tires are T6 x 5. 50-8 and should be in-
flated to 12-15 pounds of air pressure. The rear tires /,,-----, I
ore S x 12 and should have 10 pounds of air pressure. ""
The tires can also be filled with ballast if desired.
Ordinarily this is not necessary as the -weight of the
operator will add sufficient w eight for adequate trac-
tion.
STARTING ENGINE
T. Before starting the engine fill gas tank ( located
under the hood) with a good grade of regular gas,
and open va l ve on gas tank. See Figure 1. To open
hood push lever at back of hood forward and lift hood.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position .
3. Pull throttle lever );2 way out and turn to the
right to lock it in position. Note: The throttle contro l
has a locking device . Turn the throttle control to the
left to unlock, adjust to the des i red posit i on and turn
to the right to lock.
4. Pull choke lever a ll the way out to choke en-
gine. If engine is w arm and has been running, cho k-
ing may not be necessary.
S. A. The Model 655 tractor has a key starter-
switch. Turn key all the way to right to start engine .
B. The Model 605 tractor has a recoil starter
with an off and on key. To st art turn key to right an d
pull recoil
starter .
6. Wh en engine sta rts p ush choke in to off pos i tion
and regulate throttle control by turning to the left to
unlock
and push in or out to desired speed.
7. Depress clutch pedal on l eft side of ' tractor be-
fore selecting desired gear range.
S. When starting tractor in w in ter it is desirable
to depress clutch so engine does n ot ha ve to tur '-
transmission.

Wheel Horse 605 Specifications

General

Brand	Wheel Horse
Model	605
Category	Tractor
Language	English