Wheel Horse Commando 8 - Assembly and Initial Setup; Pre-Start Procedures; Battery Installation and Maintenance; Tire Inflation and Ballast

ASSEMBLY
A.. The tractor is shipped in one carton with the
rear wheel and tire assemblies, Part No. 5432, in a
separate carton.
B. Mount rear wheels to hubs using the ten lug
bolts, Part No .. 1004 ..
C. Mount front wheels to spindles using the %-16
x Ya Nylok bolts, Part No. 908033-6 and washers,
Part No. 2844. There are two shim washers, one .015
thick and one .. 050 thick, in the loose part package
for each wheel .. Use one or both as shown on the
exploded view drawing to provide a close fit Press
on hub caps ..
D. Mount the steering wheel to steering shaft
with the ),i x 1),i Roll Pin, Part No. 933215. Press on
steering wheel insert.
BEFORE YOU START
There is NO OIL in the crankcase of the engine
when shipped from the factory. OIL.. See Engine
Manual.
L.ubricate 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 transmission, and fill to level of hole with a
good grade of S.A.E.. 90 oil (will require about 3
pints) ..
The transmission oil level 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 in above paragraph. This is a
regular automotive type transmission with sliding
gears and should have the same care as your car ..
BATTERY
The battery installed in the tractor 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 seal-
ing device which may have been used to 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 filling 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. Start engine .. After battery has been in
service, add only approved water.
DO NOT ADD ACID.
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TIRES
The front tires are 16x5.50-8 and should be inflated
to 12 pounds of air pressure.. The rear tires are
8.50 x 12 and should have 8 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 weight for adequate trac-
tion ..
STARTING ENGINE
1.
Before starting the engine fill gas tank (located
under the hood) with a good grade of regular gas,
,and open valve on sediment bowl. See Fig. 1, Page 4.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position and
apply the parking brake.
3. Pull throttle lever J..'i 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 en-
gine. If engine is warm and has been running, chok-
ing may not be necessary.
5. The tractor has a key starter-switch. Turn key
all the way to right to start engine ..
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 tractor be-
fore selecting desired gear range.
8. When starting tractor in winter it is desirable
to depress clutch so engine does not have to turn
transmission.
CLUTCHING
Don't 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 YJ OF THE WAY
DOWN WHEN SHIFTING while in motion. This c1utch-
brake pedal combination makes clutching automatic
as you apply the brakes to stop.
PARKING BRAKE
The parking brake is located on the left side of
the tractor as shown in Figure I. To set the parking
brake depress the clutch-brake pedal as far as pos-
sible and push the parking brake down. To release
the brake depress the clutch-brake pedal.
ATTACHING TOOLS
Complete information on the assembly, attachment,
operation and service of the many attaching tools will
be provided with each attachment.
All drawn implements attach in seconds. Simply lift
the tractor hitch pin, insert the tongue, and replace
pin.
All power implements will use the attachment clutch
pedal located on the right side of the tractor.
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