Weed Eater 188313, Owner'S Manual

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FIG. 23

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 24 and 25)

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.

WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 
(See Fig. 23) 

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.

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

•      Raise hood.
•      Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the 

grill.

•      Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely 

back into the hole in the backside of the grill.

•      Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run 
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.
•     Check wiring.  See electrical wiring diagram in the 

Repair Parts section.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse.  The 
fuse holder is located behind the dash.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR

FIG. 26

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY 
(See Fig. 26)

•      Raise hood.
•      Unsnap headlight wire connector.
•         Stand in front of tractor.  Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward 

engine and lift off of tractor.

•      To replace, reverse above procedure.

FIG. 24

FIG. 25

SEAT PAN

KEPS NUT

HEX 
BOLT

POSITIVE (RED) CABLE

NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE

TER MI NAL 
COVER

•         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.