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Wonder -Boy 400 4HP (with 24" Rotary Mower)
(Mfr. No. for Model 400 - 990234)
SPECIFICATIONS . . . WONDER - BOY 600
ENGINE: 4-cycle, 6 hp, single cylinder, air cooled engine featuring "Easy-Spin" starting and equipped with large
recoil starter, oil bath, air cleaner. Manual carburetor throttle control. Remote choke control.
CLUTCH: "Soft-Action" belt clutch, with spring loaded idlers and special long wearing belts give superior performance.
AXLE: Specially designed 2-speed rear axle gives 2 forward speeds and 2 reverse. Geared differential gives maximum durability.
Pivoting front axle allows front wheel to ride over an 8" obstacle. Drag link equipped with ball joints makes handling
easier. TIRES: Soft pneumatic stud-tread full tractor tires, 4.8Ox8 rear, 3.5Ox4 front, 2-ply.
FRAME: Electrically welded steel. Center frame of heavy tubular steel. STEERING: Airplane type steering wheel.
SPECIFICATIONS . . . WONDER -BOY 400
ENGINE: 4 hp, 4-cycle, Briggs & Stratton with mechanical governor, "Easy-Spin" starting, manual choke, recoil
starter. Oil impregnated foam rubber air filter. Hood quickly removable for easy access.
CLUTCH: Soft action, spring loaded idlers, extra long wearing belts. AXLE: 2-speed rear axle geared differential, offers maximum durability. Front
axle allows front wheels to ride over 8" obstacle. STEERING: Controlled by airplane-type steering wheel. TIRES: Soft, pneumatic stud tread, 4.00 x 8 2-ply on rear. Front tires semi-pneumatic.
FRAME: Heavy duty tubular steel, electrically welded.
Source:
1962 Simplicity Lawn and Garden Power Equipment product catalog, courtesy of John Boesch
(loan of original) and Steve Johnson (color photocopy)
