Weed Eater 960480001 Service Manual

•  Lift seat to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and 

year indicated on label (label is located between terminals) 

charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. 

(See "BATTERY" in Maintenance  section of this manual 

for charging instructions).
•  For battery and battery cable installation see "RE-

PLACING BATTERY" in the "Service and Adjustments" 

section in this manual.

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.  

To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely.  Use 

the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.  Stan dard 

wrench sizes are listed.
(1)  5/16" wrench 

 

Utility knife

(2)  7/16" wrenches 

 

Tire pressure gauge

(2) 1/2" wrenches 

 

Pliers

(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means 

when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the 

steer ing wheel).

•  Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons  

from carton .

•  Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton. 

Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.

•  Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and 

remove.

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
•  Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.  
•  Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and 

push down to secure.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• 

Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing 

straight forward.

•  Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel 

and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.

•  Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal 

(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.

•  Assemble large flat washer, lock washer, hex bolt and 

tighten se cure ly.

•  Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing 

wheel.

•  Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and 

grill.

IMPORTANT:  CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN 

SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO 

ROLL OFF SKID.