Weed Eater 405209 Service Manual

✓CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU OPERATE  YOUR NEW  TRAC TOR, WE 
WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER-
 FOR MANCE AND SAT IS FAC TION FROM THIS QUALITY 
PROD UCT.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
✓    All assembly instructions have been completed.
✓    No remaining loose parts in carton.
✓    Battery is properly prepared and charged.   (Minimum 

1 hour at 6 amps).

✓    Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
✓    All tires are properly infl ated.  (For shipping purposes, 

the tires were overinfl ated at the factory).

✓   Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/

front-to-rear for best cutting results.  (Tires must be 
properly infl ated for leveling).

✓    Check mower and drive belts.  Be sure they are routed 

properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.

✓    Check wiring.  See that all con nec tions are still secure 

and wires are properly clamped.

WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY 
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT  
ITEMS:
✓    Engine oil is at proper level.
✓   Fuel tank is fi lled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded 

gasoline.

✓   Become familiar with all controls, their location and 

function.  Operate them before you start the engine.

✓    Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.
✓    Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op-

eration System (ROS) are working properly (See the 
Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).

The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory 
for shipping purposes.  Correct tire pressure is important 
for best cutting performance.
•      Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires.

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly 
leveled.  See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service 
and Adjustments section of this manual.

See the fi gures that are shown for replacing motion and 
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments 
sec tion of this manual.  Verify that the belts are routed 
correctly.

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that 
the brake is operating properly.  See “TO CHECK BRAKE” 
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.