Weed Eater 184071, Owner'S Manual

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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 24) 

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.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIG. 25

FIG. 26

SEAT PAN

KEPS 
NUT

HEX 
BOLT

POSITIVE (RED) 
CABLE

NEGATIVE 
(BLACK) CABLE

TER MI NAL 
COVER

REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 25 and 26)

WARNING:  Do not short battery 
ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any 
other object to contact both terminals 
at the same time. Before connect-
ing battery, remove metal bracelets, 
wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected 
fi rst to prevent sparking from ac ci -
den tal grounding.

•      Lift seat pan to raised position.
•         Disconnect BLACK battery cable fi rst then RED battery 

cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

•      Install new battery with terminals in same position as 

old battery.

•         First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal 

with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. 
Slide terminal cover over terminal.

•     Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-

 mi nal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten 
securely.

WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY

FIG. 24

FIG. 23

RE TAIN ING RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR 
WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE COVER

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 
(See Fig.  23)

•      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.