Weed Eater 195383 Service Manual

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ADJUSTMENT 
BOLT
NEUTRAL 
LOCK GATE
GEARSHIFT LEVER
FIG. 21
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) 
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
 ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly 
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on 
your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel 
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service 
center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 
(See Fig. 22)
•      Block up axle securely.
•         Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow 
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do 
not lose).
•      Repair tire and reassemble.
•      On rear wheels only:  align grooves in rear wheel hub 
and axle.  Insert square key.
•      Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in 
axle groove.
•      Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to 
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local 
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and 
corrosion.
FIG. 22
RE TAIN ING 
RING
WASH ERS
SQUARE KEY (REAR 
WHEEL ONLY)
AXLE 
COVER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 
(See Fig. 23) 
WARNING:  Lead-acid batteries gen-
 er ate ex plo sive gases.  Keep sparks, 
fl ame 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 sec tion 
of this man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow 
this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT:  YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT 
SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT 
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START 
OTHER VEHICLES. 
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•      Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE 
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to 
short against tractor chassis.
•         Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE 
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
•      Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good 
chassis ground,  away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•      BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and then from the fully 
charged battery.
•      RED cable last from both batteries.
FIG. 23
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL-
ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 21)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift 
lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment 
is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, 
proceed as follows:
•      Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the 
transaxle is in neutral.
•     Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear 
wheel.
•     Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) posi-
tion.
•      Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE:  If additional clearance is needed to get to ad just ment 
bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.