Weed Eater 173487 Owner's Manual

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Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
after 100 hours of operation and replace
if necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from
wear.

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.

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°

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating.  Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and
stubborn dried gum fibers.

Your tractor has a battery charging
system which is sufficient for normal use.
However, periodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger will extend
its life.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at  6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or
covers. Adding or checking level of
electrolyte is not necessary.

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
terminals can cause the battery to “leak”
power.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first

then RED  battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.

• Rinse the battery with plain water and

dry.

• Clean terminals and battery cable

ends with wire brush until bright.

• Coat terminals with grease or petro-

leum jelly.

• Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING

BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this
manual).

LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG, or
SH.  Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.

NOTE:  Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity 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
tractor 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.

Oil Drain Plug

Oil Fill Cap/
Dipstick

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change.  All oil must meet API
service classification SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.  Be careful

not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.

• Remove drain plug.
• After oil has drained completely,

replace oil drain plug and tighten
securely.

• Refill engine with oil through oil fill

dipstick tube.  Pour slowly.  Do not
overfill.  For approximate capacity see
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS”
section of this manual.

• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for

checking level.  Be sure dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate
reading.  Keep oil at “FULL” line on
dipstick.

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1

144925

Battery

2

74760412

Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20unc X 3/4

8

156417

Case Battery

16

153664

Switch Interlock Push-In

21

166181

Harness Socket Light W/4152J

22

4152J

Bulb Light #1156

24

108423X

Cable Battery 6ga 161" red

25

146147

Cable Battery 6 Ga W/16 Wir red

26

166180

Fuse 15 AMP

27

73510400

Nut Keps Hex  1/4-20 Unc

28

4207J

Cable Ground 6ga 12" black

29

121305X

Switch Plunger Nc Gray

30

163968

Switch Ign

33

140401

Key Ign

40

170217

Harness Ign

41

71110408

Bolt Blk Hex 1/4-20unc x 1/2

42

131563

Cover Terminal Red

43

145673

Solenoid

48

140844

Adapter Ammeter Rectangular

52

141940

Protection Wire Loop

NOTE:  All component dimensions given in U. S.

   inches 1 inch = 25/4 mm