Weed Eater WE261 User Manual

TO ADJUST BRAKE

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.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL

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 pre vent

flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and

use tire sealant. Tire sealant also pre vents

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.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BAT TERY

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gen er-

ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame

and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies.

Always wear eye pro tec tion 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 man u al).
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.

REPLACING BATTERY

WARNING: Do not short bat tery ter mi-

nals by al low ing a wrench or any other object

to contact both terminals at the same time.

Before con nect ing battery, remove metal

bracelets, wrist watch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected

first to prevent spark ing from ac ci den tal

grounding.

MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and

spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create

a fire hazard and/or dam age.

SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of

each mowing season or after every 100

hours of operation, whichever occurs first.

Spark plug type and gap setting are shown

in “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section

of this manual.
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of

all foreign matter.

• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free

of all gasoline, oil, etc.

• Protect painted surfaces with au to mo tive

type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose

or pressure washer to clean your riding

mower unless the engine and transmission

are covered to keep water out. Water in en-

gine or transmission will shorten the useful

life of your riding mower. Use compressed

air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves

and trash from riding mower and mower.

CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOL ING AREAS
To ensure proper cooling, make sure the

grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter-

nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean

at all times.

Every 100 hours of operation (more often

under extremely dusty, dirty conditions),

remove the blower housing and other

cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins

and external surfaces as necessary. Make

sure the cooling shrouds are re in stalled.

NOTE: Operating the engine with a

blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged

cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds

re moved will cause engine damage due to

overheating.

CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff

to prevent engine dam age from overheating.

Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to

re move dirt and stub born dried gum fibers.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly using a

dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every

100 hours of operation or every season,

whichever occurs first. Service air cleaner

more often under dusty conditions.

1. Remove cover knob and cover.

2. Carefully remove cartridge.

3. Clean base carefully to prevent debris

from falling into carburetor.

4. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-

face.

5. Re

in stall cartridge, cover and secure with

cover knob.

NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace

cartridge.

IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as

kerosene, are not to be used to clean the

cartridge. They may cause de te ri o ra tion of

the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not

use pressurized air to clean cartridge.

Cover Knob

Air Filter

Cover

4. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick

tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For

approximate capacity see “PRODUCT

SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this man u al.

5. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for

checking level. For accurate reading,

tighten dipstick cap securely onto the

tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil

at “FULL” line on dipstick. Tighten cap

onto the tube securely when finished.