Weed Eater 259723 Owner's Manual

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• Fill fuel tank.  Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline
will increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve life).  Do
not mix oil with gasoline.  Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness.

IMPORTANT:  When operating in
temperatures below 32°F(0°C), use
fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to
help insure good cold weather starting.
      WARNING:  Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage.  Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.  To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer.  Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty.  Use fresh fuel
next season.  See Storage Instructions
for additional information.  Never use
engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may
occur.
     CAUTION:  Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck.  Do not overfill.  Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel.  Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.

When starting the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will
take extra cranking time to move fuel
from the tank to the engine.
• Sit on seat in operating position,

depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.

• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)

position.

• Move attachment clutch to “DISEN-

GAGED” position.

• Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE:  Before starting, read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key

clockwise to “START” position and
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter continuously for
more than fifteen seconds per minute.
If the engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control
to fast position, wait a few minutes and
try again. If engine still does not start,
move the throttle control back to the
choke position and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and
above)
• When engine starts, move the throttle

control to the fast position.

• The attachments and ground drive can

now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute
using the choke as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and
below)
• When engine starts, allow engine to

run with the throttle control in the
choke position until the engine runs
roughly, then move throttle control to
fast position. This may require an
engine warm-up period from several
seconds to several minutes, depend-
ing on the temperature.

• The attachments can also be used

during the engine warm-up period.

NOTE:  If at a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32
F) the carburetor fuel mixture may need
to be adjusted for best engine perfor-
mance. See “TO ADJUST CARBURE-
TOR” in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
• The engine in your tractor  has been

shipped, from the factory, already filled
with summer weight oil.

• Check engine oil with tractor on level

ground.

• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe

clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level.  If neces-
sary, add oil until  “FULL” mark on
dipstick is reached.  Do not overfill.

• For cold weather operation you should

change oil for easier starting (See “OIL
VISCOSITY CHART” in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual).

• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-

nance section in this manual.

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1

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Transaxle Peerless 206-545C
(Order parts from transaxle
manufacturer)

2

146682

Spring Return Brake T/a Zinc

3

123666X

Pulley Transaxle 18/20" tires

4

12000028

Ring Retainer # 5100-62

5

121520X

Strap Torque 30 Degrees

6

17060512

Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4

7

162240

Bracket Saddle Shift T/a

8

131679

Rod Shf Sdl LY/YT Str Blk

10

76020416

Pin Cotter 1/8 x 1 Cad

11

105701X

Washer Plate Shf

12

19151216

Washer 15/32 x 3/4 x 16ga

13

74550412

Bolt 1/4-28unf Gr8 W/Patch

14

10040400

Washer Lock Hvy Helical 1/4

18

74780616

Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 Gr.5

19

73800600

Nut Lock  3/8-16 Unc

21

106933X

Knob Rd 1/2-13 Plstc Thds

22

130804

Rod Brake Blk Zinc 26 840

24

73350600

Nut Hex Jam 3/8-16 Unc

25

106888X

Spring Rod Brake 2 00 Zinc

26

19131316

Washer 13/32 x 13/16x16 Ga

27

76020412

Pin Cotter 1/8 x 3/4 Cad

28

145204

Rod Brake Parking Lt/Yt

29

71673

Cap Brake Parking

30

130807

Bracket Mtg Transaxle

32

74760512

Bolt Fin Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4

34

155071

Shaft Asm Pedal Foot

35

120183X

Bearing Nylon Blk 629 Id

36

19211616

Washer 21/32 x 1 x 16 Ga

37

1572H

Pin Roll 3/16 x 1"

38

131494

Pulley Idler Flat

39

72110622

Bolt Rdhd 3/8-16unc x 2-3/4
Gr. 5

40

4470J

Spacer Split 395 x 59 Bzp

41

165838

Keeper Belt Idler

42

19131312

Washer 13/32 x 13/16x12 Ga

47

127783

Pulley Idler V Groove Plastic

48

154407

Bellcrank Clutch Grn Drv Stl

49

123205X

Retainer Belt Style Spring

50

74760624

Bolt Hex Hd 3/8-16uncx1-1/2

51

73680600

Nut Crownlock  3/8-16 UNC

52

73680500

Nut  Lock  5/16-18

53

105710X

Link Clutch 7 66

55

105709X

Spring Return Clutch 6 75

56

74760620

Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 uncx1-1/4

57

130801

V-Belt Gd Drive

59

169691

Keeper Belt Center Span

61

17060612

Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4

62

8883R

Cover Pedal Blk Round

63

140186

Pulley Engine

64

71170764

Bolt Hex 7/16-20 x 4 Gr 5

65

10040700

Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl
Spr 7/16

66

154778

Keeper Belt Engine

70

134683

Guide Belt Mower Drive RH

72

19132012

Washer 13/32 x1-1/4 x 12 Ga

74

137057

Spacer Axle

75

121749X

Washer 25/32 x1 1/4 x 16 Ga

76

12000001

E-ring #5133-75

77

123583X

Key Square 2 0 x 1845/ 1865

78

121748X

Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16ga

79

2228M

Key Woodruff #9  3/16 x 3/4

96

4497H

Retainer Spring

112

19091210

Washer 9/32 x 3/4 x 10 Ga

113

127285X

Strap Torque

116

72110610

Bolt Rdhd Sq Neck
3/8-16 x 1.25

145

74490540

Bolt Hex Flghd 5/16-18 Gr. 5

150

165850

Bushing Bellcrank Grd. Drive

151

19133210

Washer  13/32 x 2 x 10 Ga

170

165849

Keeper Belt Transaxle Gear

202

72110612

Bolt Carr Sh 3/8-16 x 1-1/2
Gr. 5

204

17060516

Screw 5/16-18 x 1

NOTE:  All component dimensions given in U. S.

   inches 1 inch = 25/4 mm