Weed Eater 96022000700 Owner's Manual

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Your riding mower has a battery charging 

system which is sufficient for normal use.  

•  Keep battery and connectors clean.

•  Only  recharge  battery  with  charger

approved for a 12V 2.8 amp. hour battery.

•  Charging  with  any  other  charger  or  an

automotive style charger can cause per-

manent damage to the battery.

•  Charge  battery  for  24  hours  for  a  full

charge.

NOTE: The original equipment battery on 

your riding mower is maintenance free. Do 

not attempt to open or remove caps or cov-

ers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte 

is not necessary.

WARNING:  Do not jump start battery.  

Permanent damage to the battery or personal 

injury may occur.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and 

chaff which can restrict cooling. 

Check V-belt for deterioration and wear after 

100 hours of operation and replace if neces-

sary. The belt is not adjustable. Replace belt 

if it begins to slip from wear. 

NOTE:  Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 

10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, 

the oils will result in increased oil consumption 

when used above 32°F. Check your engine

oil level more frequently to avoid possible 

engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 25 hours of 

operation or at least once a year if the 

riding mower is not used for 25 hours in 

one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before starting 

the engine and after each eight (8) hours 

of operation.  Tighten oil fill cap/dipstick 

securely each time you check the oil level.    

LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with 

API service classification SG-SL.  Select the 

oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to your 

expected operating temperature.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 
Determine temperature range expected 

before oil change.  All oil must meet API 

service classification SG-SL.
•  Be  sure  riding  mower  is  on  level  sur-

face.

•  Oil will drain more freely when warm.

•  Oil can be pumped from the engine with

a mechanical or electric siphon pump.

1.  Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.  Be careful 

not to allow dirt to enter the engine when 

changing oil.

2.  Insert end of pump into oil reservoir.

3.  Pump oil from reservoir.

Oil Fill

Oil Cap

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

-20 

0 

30 

40 

80 

100 

-30 

-20 

0 

20 

30 

40 

 

F

 

C

32 

-10 

10 

60 

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1.  Raise mower to highest position to allow 

access to blade.

NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves 

and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

2.  Remove blade bolt by turning counter-

clockwise.

3.  Install new blade with stamped "THIS 

SIDE UP" facing deck and mandrel 

assembly.

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, 

center hole in blade must align with star 

on mandrel assembly.

4.  Install and tighten blade bolt securely 

(45-55 Ft. Lbs.).

IMPORTANT:   Special blade bolt is heat 

treated.

0254

5

Blade

Center Hole

Star

Mandrel

Assembly

Blade Bolt 

(Special)