Wheel Horse 5-0610 Parts List And Instructions

pARTS LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS
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WHEEL-HORSE PRODUCTS, INC. • SOUTH
BEND,
IND.
DESCRIPTION
The Model 5··0610 mower is a rear discharge
mower and the Model 5-0701 has a side discharge.
Either mower is designed to fit 7 h . . p . . and 8 h.p.
vertical crankshaft lractors. It is shipped completely
assembled . . Only the lift link location and length need
be checked before the mower is installed on a tractor . .
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
The lift link should measure 2Ys" from the center
of the bend to the face of the nut next to the lift
stud. See Figure 1 . . Turn the nut as necessary to set
the distance. This is a basic setting. After the mower
is installed, the link can be shortened to provide the
highest possible travel position for the mower.
FIGURE 1
ROTARY MOWER
MODELS
5-0610 & 5-0701
On 7 h.p. models, install the lift link in the front
hole of the lift link bracket. On 8
h~p.
models, in-
stall it in the rear hole. The lift stud must enter the
bracket from the left side and is secured with a
hairpin cotter. See Figure 2.
From beneath the tractor, feed a loop of the drive
belt forward through the attachment belt guard
(lower loop) which is located just to the rear of the
engine pulley, and wrap it into the power take··ofF
groove of the engine pulley (bottom groove).
Twist the left and right belt strands one-quarter
turn and fit them between the belt guides and into
the grooves of their respective idler pulleys. The right
hand pulley is visible to the rear of the foot rest in
Figure 3. Lodge the free loop of the belt temporarily
up out of the way under the tractor and proceed with
the mower installation.
Turn the steering wheel fully to the
left~
Set the
mower wheels in the lowest cutting
position~
Slide the
mower under the tractor from the right side, working
it back and forth carefully to avoid damaging the
idler pulley belt guides. Center the mower under the
tractor.
Drop the free loop of the drive belt between the
rails of lhe mower lift assembly. Pass it under the
lift bracket, through the belt guide, and into the
groove of the mower pulley.
Move the tractor lift lever forward to its lowest
position. Connect the mower lift link to the lift plate
of the tractor by inserting the end of the link from