Weed Eater 188313 Owner's Manual

Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and 
replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Re place 
belts if they begin to slip from wear.

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which 
can restrict cooling. 

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause 
the battery to “leak” power.
•      Disconnect BLACK battery cable fi rst  then RED  bat-

 tery cable and remove battery from tractor.

•      Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
•         Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush 

until bright.

•      Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
•      Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY” in the 

Service and Adjustment sec tion of this manual).

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 10 and 11) 

Determine temperature range expected before oil change.  
All oil must meet API service classifi cation SF-SJ.
•      Be sure tractor is on level surface.
•      Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•      Catch oil in a suitable container.
•      Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick.  Be careful not to allow dirt 

to enter the engine when changing oil.

•      Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install 

the drain tube onto the fi tting. 

•     Unlock drain valve by pushing inward and turning 

coun ter clock wise. 

•      To open, pull out on the drain valve. 
•     After oil has drained completely, close and lock the 

drain valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise 
until the pin is in the locked position as shown. 

•      Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the 

bottom fi tting of the drain valve. 

•      Refi ll engine with oil through oil fi ll dipstick tube.  Pour 

slowly.  Do not overfi ll.  For approximate capacity see 
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this man-
 u al.

•     Use gauge on oil fi ll cap/dipstick for checking level.  

Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate 
reading.  Keep oil at “FULL” line on dipstick.

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service 
classifi cation SF-SJ.  Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade 
according to your expected operating temperature.

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

-20 0 30 40 

80 

100 

-30 

-20 0  20 30 

40 

 

F

 

C

32 

-10 

10 

60 

NOTE:  Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) 
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils 
will result in increased oil consumption when used above 
32°F.  Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid 
possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least 
once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one 
year.

Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine 
and after each eight (8) hours of operation.  Tighten oil fi ll 
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.   

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent 
engine dam age from overheating.  Clean with a wire brush 
or com pressed air to re move dirt and stubborn dried gum 
fi bers.

To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, 
cooling fi ns, and other external 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 fi ns and external 
surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are 
reinstalled.

NOTE:  Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, 
dirty or plugged cooling fi ns, and/or cooling shrouds re moved 
will cause engine damage due to overheating.

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air fi lter. 
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. 
See Engine Manual.

Replace the engine oil fi lter every season or every other 
oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in 
one year.