Weed Eater 259723 Owner's Manual

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If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of
this manual.

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system which is mounted on
the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed  in
highest gear, then brake must be
adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and

engage parking brake.

• Measure distance between brake

operating arm and nut “A” on brake
rod.

• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen

jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-1/2".  Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.

• Road test tractor for proper stopping

distance as stated above.  Readjust if
necessary.  If stopping distance is still
greater than six (6) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces-
sary.  Contact your nearest  authorized
service center/department.

1-1/2"

Jam Nut

Operating
Arm

Nut “A”

The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools.  Park the tractor
on level surface.  Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO

REMOVE MOWER” in this section of
this manual).

• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and

idler pulleys.

• Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of

removal.

• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

and inside all belt guides.

• Install mower in reverse order of

removal instructions.

Mandrel
Pulley

Mandrel
Pulley

Idler Pulleys

Transaxle
Pulley

Stationary Idler

Clutching Idler

Engine Pulley

Park the tractor on level surface.  Engage
parking brake.  For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE

MOWER” in this section of this
manual.)

• Remove belt from stationary idler and

clutching idler.

• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

• Pull belt toward front of tractor and

remove downwards from around
engine pulley.

• Install new belt by reversing above

procedure.

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• Cutting too much

• Set in “Higher Cut” position/

  grass/too fast.

    reduce speed.

• Throttle in “CHOKE”

• Adjust throttle control.

    position.
• Build-up of grass,

•  Clean underside of mower

    leaves and trash

   housing.

    under mower.
• Dirty air filter.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Low oil level/dirty oil.

• Check oil level/change oil.

• Faulty spark plug.

• Clean and regap or change

    spark plug.

• Dirty fuel filter.

• Replace fuel filter.

• Stale or dirty fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and refill  with

  fresh gasoline.

• Water in fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

  refill tank with fresh gasoline
  and replace fuel   filter.

• Spark plug wire loose.

• Connect and tighten spark

  plug wire.

• Dirty engine air screen/

• Clean engine air screen/fins.

   fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.

• Clean/replace muffler.

• Loose or damaged

• Check all wiring.

  wiring.
• Carburetor out of

• See “To Adjust Carburetor”

    adjustment.

   in Service Adjustments

   section.

• Engine valves out of

• Contact an authorized

   adjustment.

     service center/department.

• Worn, bent or loose

• Replace blade. Tighten

   blade.

  blade bolt.

• Bent blade mandrel.

• Replace blade mandrel.

• Loose/damaged part(s).

• Tighten loose part(s).
  Replace damaged parts.

• Faulty operator-safety

• Check wiring, switches  and

  presence control

   connections.  If not corrected,

  system.

   contact an authorized

  service center/department.

• Worn, bent or loose

• Replace blade.  Tighten

   blade.

   blade bolt.

• Mower deck not level.

• Level mower deck.

• Buildup of grass,

• Clean underside of mower

   leaves, and trash

    housing.

   under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.

• Replace blade mandrel.

• Clogged mower deck

• Clean around mandrels to

   vent holes from buildup

    open vent holes.

    of grass, leaves, and
   trash around mandrels.

• Obstruction in clutch

• Remove obstruction.

   mechanism.
• Worn/damaged mower

• Replace mower drive belt.

  drive belt.