Weed Eater 184404, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION

 TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 6)

Your tractor  is equipped with an operator presence sens ing 
switch.  Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with 
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will 
shut off the engine.
•      Select desired height of cut.
•     Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch 

control.

•      TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment 

clutch con trol.

CAUTION:  Do not operate the mower 
without either the en tire grass catcher, 
on mowers so equipped, or the defl ector 
shield in place.

TO OPERATE ON HILLS 

WARNING:  Do not drive up or down 
hills with slopes great er than 15° and 
do not drive across any slope.

•      Choose the slowest speed  before starting up or down 

hills.

•      Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•     If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to 

slower position.

•      If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake 

pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking 
brake.

•     Move gearshift  lever to 1st gear.  Be sure you have 

allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart 
movement.

•         To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and 

clutch/brake pedal.

•      Make all turns slowly.

FIG. 6

LOW
POSITION

ATTACHMENT LIFT LE-
VER HIGH PO SI TION

"ENGAGED" POSITION

DE FLEC TOR 
SHIELD

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT 

TACH -

MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and 
comply with specifi cations of the manufacturer of your trac-
tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, 
while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with 
the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

•      The engine in your tractor  has been shipped, from the 

factory, already fi lled with sum mer weight oil.  

•      Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.  
•         Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the 

dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, 
remove and read oil level.  If necessary, add oil until  
“FULL” mark on dipstick is reached.  Do not overfi ll.

•      For cold weather operation you should change oil for 

easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the 
Maintenance sec tion of this manual).   

•      To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in 

this manual.

TO TRANSPORT

•         Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment 

lift control. 

•      When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift 

lever is in neutral (N) position.

•      Do not push or tow tractor at more than fi ve (5) MPH.

NOTE

:  To protect hood from damage when transporting 

your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed 
and secured to tractor.  Use an appropriate means of tying 
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

ADD GASOLINE 

•     Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll.  

Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed 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 quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure 
fuel fresh ness.

CAUTION:  Wipe off any spilled oil or 
fuel.  Do not store, spill or use gasoline 
near an open fl ame.

IMPORTANT:

  WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES 

BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE 
GAS O LINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER 
START ING.

AT TACH MENT 
CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" 
PO SI TION