Weed Eater 259723 User Manual

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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of
this manual.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system which is mounted on
the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in
highest gear, then brake must be
adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and

engage parking brake.

• Measure distance between brake

operating arm and nut “A” on brake
rod.

• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen

jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.

• Road test tractor for proper stopping

distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stopping distance is still
greater than six (6) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces-
sary. Contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.

1-1/2"

Jam Nut

With Parking Brake “Engaged”

Operating
Arm

Nut “A”

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE
DRIVE BELT

The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO

REMOVE MOWER” in this section of
this manual).

• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and

idler pulleys.

• Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of

removal.

• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

and inside all belt guides.

• Install mower in reverse order of

removal instructions.

Mandrel
Pulley

Idler Pulleys

Transaxle
Pulley

Stationary Idler

Clutching Idler

Engine Pulley

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE

MOWER” in this section of this
manual.)

• Remove belt from stationary idler and

clutching idler.

• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

• Pull belt toward front of tractor and

remove downwards from around
engine pulley.

• Install new belt by reversing above

procedure.

Loss of power

• Cutting too much

• Set in “Higher Cut” position/

grass/too fast.

reduce speed.

• Throttle in “CHOKE”

• Adjust throttle control.

position.
• Build-up of grass,

• Clean underside of mower

leaves and trash

housing.

under mower.
• Dirty air filter.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Low oil level/dirty oil.

• Check oil level/change oil.

• Faulty spark plug.

• Clean and regap or change

spark plug.

• Dirty fuel filter.

• Replace fuel filter.

• Stale or dirty fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh gasoline.

• Water in fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refill tank with fresh gasoline
and replace fuel filter.

• Spark plug wire loose.

• Connect and tighten spark

plug wire.

• Dirty engine air screen/

• Clean engine air screen/fins.

fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.

• Clean/replace muffler.

• Loose or damaged

• Check all wiring.

wiring.
• Carburetor out of

• See “To Adjust Carburetor”

adjustment.

in Service Adjustments

section.

• Engine valves out of

• Contact an authorized

adjustment.

service center/department.

Excessive vibration

• Worn, bent or loose

• Replace blade. Tighten

blade.

blade bolt.

• Bent blade mandrel.

• Replace blade mandrel.

• Loose/damaged part(s).

• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.

Engine continues

• Faulty operator-safety

• Check wiring, switches and

to run when operator

presence control

connections. If not corrected,

leaves seat with

system.

contact an authorized

attachment clutch

service center/department.

engaged

Poor cut - uneven

• Worn, bent or loose

• Replace blade. Tighten

blade.

blade bolt.

• Mower deck not level.

• Level mower deck.

• Buildup of grass,

• Clean underside of mower

leaves, and trash

housing.

under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.

• Replace blade mandrel.

• Clogged mower deck

• Clean around mandrels to

vent holes from buildup

open vent holes.

of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.

Mower blades will not

• Obstruction in clutch

• Remove obstruction.

rotate

mechanism.
• Worn/damaged mower

• Replace mower drive belt.

drive belt.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION