Weed Eater 173487 Owner's Manual

8

Flat Washer

Seat

Seat Pan

Shoulder
Bolt

Adjustment
Bolt

 WARNING:  Before starting, read,

understand and follow all instructions in
the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area.
Be sure the area in front of tractor is
clear of other people and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps

have been completed.

• Check engine oil level and fill fuel

tank with gasoline.

• Sit on seat in operating position,

depress clutch/brake pedal and set
the parking brake.

• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)

position.

• Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest
position. 

• Start the engine. After engine has

started, move throttle control to idle
position.

• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full

“BRAKE” position and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.

• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and

slowly drive tractor off skid.

• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking

brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.

• Turn ignition key to “OFF” position.
Continue with the instructions that
follow.

• Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest
position.

• Release parking brake by depressing

clutch/brake pedal.

• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)

position.

• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge

guard up against tractor.

Battery Box
Door

Seat Pan

Label

Terminal

Terminal

NOTE:  You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid.  Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor from
the skid.

INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer

and flat washer securing seat to
cardboard packing and set aside for
assembly of seat to tractor.

• Pivot seat upward and remove from

the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.

• Place seat on seat pan and assemble

shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.

• Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer

and flat washer loosely.  Do not
tighten.

• Lower seat into operating position and

sit on seat.

• Slide seat until a comfortable position

is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

• Get off seat without moving its adjusted

position.

• Raise seat and tighten adjustment

knob securely.

Lock Washer

41

15

4

8

3

5

13

1

156867

Decal Oper P/L Eng

2

64-1726-29

Decal Engine HP

3

164578

Decal Hood Rh

4

164579

Decal Hood Lh

5

162398

Decal Ins Strg Whl

8

164424

Decal Panel Dash

9

171448

Decal Fender Logo

10

145005

Decal Battery Dngr/Psn

11

156439

Decal Danger Fender

1

59192

Cap Value Tire

2

65139

Stem Value

3

106222X

Tire F Ts 15 X 6 0 - 6 Service

4

59904

Tube Inner Front #35060

5

106732X427

Rim Asm 6"front White
Service

6

278H

Fitting Grease

7

9040H

Bearing Flange

8

106108X427

Rim Asm 8"rear White Service

9

124635X

Tire R Ts 18x8 5-8 Service

10

7152J

Tube Rear 9 5 X 8 Service

11

104757X

Cap Axle Blk 1 50 X 1 00

- -

144334

Sealant, Tire (10 oz. tube)

9

11

2

1

12

12

4900J

Decal Clutch/brake English

15

136832

Decal Mower Drive Schem 38

18

163128

Decal Mower Enviro

21

162392

Decal Grille Logo

- -

138311

Decal Lift Handle

- -

173487

Manual Owners English

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173488

Manual Owners Spanish

NOTE:  All component dimensions given in U. S.

      inches 1 inch = 25/4 mm

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21

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