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Service and adjustments – Weed Eater WE1538A User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.

Fig. 15

SUSPENSION ARMS

RETAINER SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

HOUSING GUIDE

COLLAR

LARGE
RETAINER
SPRING

CLUTCH SPRING

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

BRACKET

RETAINER SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)

FRONT LINK

ENGINE PULLEY

SQUARE HOLE

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off
pulley bolt.

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push
housing guide out of bracket.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re-
moving retainer spring.

Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs.

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs.

Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower
out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRAC-
TOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE
CLUTCH SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right
side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Connect front links to mower deck and secure with
retainer springs.

Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and
secure with retainer springs.

Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and secure
with retainer spring.

Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide collar
onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

Install belt onto engine pulley.

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

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