Weed Eater 96022000700 Owner's Manual

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Your riding mower is equipped with an 

adjustable brake system which is mounted 

on the right side of the transaxle. If riding 

mower requires more than (4) feet stop-

ping distance in highest gear on a lever dry 

concrete or paved surface, then brake must 

be adjusted.

1.  Park riding mower on a level surface.

2.  Release brake/parking pedal.

3. Measure distance between rotor and 

brake pad if distance between rotor and 

brake pad is more than .02" gap brake 

needs to be adjusted.

4. Tighten caliper nut until .02" gap is 

reached. 

ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not  horizontal 

(left to right) when wheels are positioned 

straight forward, move steering wheel 

and reassemble per instructions in the 

"INSTALL STEERING COLUMN"section of 

this manual.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL

1.  Block up front axle securely.

2.  Remove dust cover, retaining ring, and 

washer to allow wheel removal.

3.  Repair tire and reassemble.

4. Replace washer and retaining ring 

securely in axle groove.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent 

flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and 

use tire sealant. Tire sealant also prevents 

tire dry rot and corrosion.

Retaining 

Ring

Dust 

Cover

Washer

Square Key

(rear wheel only)

Rotor

Nut

Brake 

Pad

NOTE: Feeler gauge may be necessary to 

get correct measurement. 

REAR WHEEL

1.  Block up Rear axle securely.

2.    Remove dust cover, retaining ring, wash-

er, and square key while pulling tire off.

3.  Repair tire and reassemble.

4.    Replace square key while putting tire back 

on, then replace washer and retaining ring 

securely in axle groove ,when pushing 

tire back onto shaft reach under and pull 

chain sprocket toward you to ease tire 

replacement. 

CAUTION:  Lead-acid batteries gener-

ate 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).
NOTE: This unit is equipped with an engine 

recoil starting system that can be used if the 

battery is too weak to start. See “RECOIL

STARTING SYSTEM” in operation section 

of this manual.

WARNING:  Do not short battery termi-

nals 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.