Weed Eater 96024000100 Owner's Manual

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Your new riding mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those 

parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your 

riding mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the 

correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. 

A socket wrench set will make assembly 

easier.  Stan dard wrench sizes you need 

are listed below.

(1)  3/4" wrench         

(1)  1/2" wrench 

(1)  Utility knife  

(1)  Tire  pressure  gauge

When right or left hand is mentioned in 

this manual, it means when you are in the 

operating position (seated behind the steer-

ing wheel).

UNPACK CARTON
1. Cut along dotted lines on all four panels 

of carton. Remove carton and top frame 

as one unit.

2. Remove packing materials from riding 

mower.

Only cut carton with a short blade 

utility knife, a long blade or saw can puncture 

tires on unit.

1.  Insert steering shaft into mount and se-

curely fasten with bolt, washer, and nut 

provided.

2.  Insert pin into hole in steering shaft.

3.  Slide plastic cover over steering shaft 

and into position.

4.  Slide steering shaft protective foam cover 

over shaft.

5.  Position front wheels of the riding mower 

so they are pointing straight forward.

Plastic Cover

Steering 

Shaft 

Mount

Nut

Washer

Pin

Bolt

Steering Shaft

Foam Cover

Steering  Wheel  

Adapter

Insert

Washer

Nut

Steering Shaft

6.  Remove steering wheel adapter from 

steering wheel and slide adapter onto 

steering shaft.

7.  Press steering wheel into position on 

shaft, install large washer, and tighten 

nut securely. 

8.  Snap steering wheel insert into center of 

steering wheel securely.

INSTALL SEAT 
1.  Pivot seat upward and remove from the 

cardboard packing. Remove the card-

board packing and discard.

2.  Place seat on seat pan so head of shoul-

der bolt is positioned over large slotted 

hole in pan.

3.  Push down on seat to engage shoulder 

bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of 

riding mower.

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Seat Pan

Shoulder 

Bolt

Seat