Weed Eater 259723 User Manual

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Retaining
Ring

Washers

Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)

Axle
Cover

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and

washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).

• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in

rear wheel hub and axle. Insert
square key.

• Replace washers and snap retaining

ring securely in axle groove.

• Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and
prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire
sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries
generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emer-
gency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

Positive
Terminal

Chassis

Positive Terminal

Charged
Battery

Cables

Negative Terminal

Negative
Terminal

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are
not adjustable on your tractor. If damage
has occurred to affect the front wheel
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest
authorized service center/department.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to

the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.

• Connect one end of the BLACK cable

to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.

• Connect the other end of the BLACK

cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
• BLACK cable first from chassis and

then from the fully charged battery.

• RED cable last from both batteries.

REPLACING BATTERY

CAUTION: Do not short battery

terminals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals at
the same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
• Lift seat pan to raised position and

open battery box door.

• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first

then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.

• Install new battery with terminals in

same position as old battery.

• First connect RED battery cable to

positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

• Connect BLACK grounding cable to

negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.

• Close battery box door.

Will not start

• Out of fuel.

• Fill fuel tank.

• Engine not “CHOKED”

• See “TO START ENGINE”

properly.

in Operation section.

• Engine flooded.

• Wait several minutes

before attempting to start.

• Bad spark plug.

• Replace spark plug.

• Dirty air filter.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Dirty fuel filter.

• Replace fuel filter.

• Water in fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refill tank with fresh gasoline
and replace fuel filter.

• 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.

Hard to start

• Dirty air filter.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Bad spark plug.

• Replace spark plug.

• Weak or dead battery.

• Recharge or replace battery.

• Dirty fuel filter.

• Replace fuel filter.

• Stale or dirty fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh gasoline.

• 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.

Engine will not turn

• Clutch/brake pedal not

• Depress clutch/brake pedal.

over

depressed.

• Attachment clutch is

• Disengage attachment

engaged.

clutch.

• Weak or dead battery.

• Recharge or replace battery.

• Blown fuse.

• Replace fuse.

• Corroded battery

• Clean battery terminals.

terminals.

• Loose or damaged

• Check all wiring.

wiring.

• Faulty ignition switch.

• Check/replace ignition switch.

• Faulty solenoid or

• Check/replace solenoid or

starter.

• Faulty operator

• Contact an authorized

presence switch(es).

service center/department.

Engine clicks but will

• Weak or dead battery.

• Recharge or replace battery.

not start

• Corroded battery

• Clean battery terminals.

terminals.
• Loose or damaged

• Check all wiring.

wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or

• Check/replace solenoid or

starter.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART