Weed Eater 184404, Owner'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID  (See 
Op er a tion section for location and function 
of con trols)

•      Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever 

to its highest po si tion.

•      Release  parking  brake  by  depressing  clutch/brake 

ped al.

•      Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.
•      Roll tractor forward off skid.
•     Remove banding holding defl ector shield up against 

trac tor.

ADJUSTMENT 
BOLT

LOCK WASHER

FIG. 2

NOTE: 

You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. 

Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the 
tractor from the skid.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
•      Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and fl at washer 

se cur ing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for 
as sem bly of seat to tractor.

•         Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-

ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

•    Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is 

positioned over large slotted hole in pan.

•      Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and 

pull seat towards rear of tractor.

•     Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjust-

ment bolt, lockwasher and fl at washer loosely. Do not 
tighten

•      Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
•     Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached 

which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the 
way down.

•      Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
•      Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

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SEAT PAN

SHOULDER 
BOLT

FLAT WASHER

SEAT

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
 er a tion section for location and func tion of 
con trols)

 WARNING:

 Before starting, read, un der stand and follow 

all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be 
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in  
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
•      Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-

pleted.

•      Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
•      Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake 

pedal and set the parking brake.

•      Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
•      Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever 

to its highest position.

•        Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle 

control to idle position.

•      Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position 

and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.

•    Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive 

tractor off skid.

•        Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place 

gearshift lever in neutral position.

•      Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)

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

indicated on label (label located between terminals) 
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. 
(See “BATTERY” in the Maintenance sec tion of this 
manual for charg ing instructions).

SEAT PAN

LABEL

FIG. 3