Weed Eater WE14542K, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustme _n_ _ Storage Troubleshootin_ Repair Parts For Parts and Service contact our authorized distributor call 1 800 849 1297 For Technical Assistanc...

Page 2: ...chine Keep all movement on the slopes slowand gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slo...

Page 3: ...ge blades shift into reverse and back down slowly Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible J I I Look for this symbol to point out important safet...

Page 4: ...eered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy please contact your nearest authorized service center depa...

Page 5: ...ing Wheel _ Adapter Steering I I Extension U Shaft Steering Wheel Insert 1 Lockwasher 3 8 1 Locknut 5 16 18 t Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge 1 S...

Page 6: ...t Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT Slide extension shaft onto lower steeri...

Page 7: ...bolt Tighten shoulder bolt securely Assemble adjustment bolt Iockwasher and flat washer loosely Do not tighten Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat Slide seat until a comfortable positio...

Page 8: ...ER HOUSING inthe Service and Adjustments section of this manual CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service an...

Page 9: ...D FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE I I LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP _ LIGHT FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED R N H ATTACHMENT REVERSE CLUTCH ENGAGED NEUTRAL HIGH LOW...

Page 10: ...American National Standards Institute ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attachmentsmountedto your tractor LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off THROTTLE CHOKE CON...

Page 11: ...nauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine NOTE Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate thi...

Page 12: ...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 12 CHECK ENG...

Page 13: ...so be used during the engine warm up period NOTE If at a high altitude above 3000 feet or in cold temperatures below 32 F the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performanc...

Page 14: ...not overtlghten GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on thistractor does not cover items that have ZERK _ _ _ been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value fr...

Page 15: ...or best results mower blades must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades BLADE REMOVAL See Fig 8 Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades Removehexbolt lockwasherandflatwasherse...

Page 16: ...viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 O 30 32 40 60 _ 80_ 100 30 20 10 0o 10 20 30 _ 40 _ TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICtPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE FIG 1...

Page 17: ...of operation or every season whichever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions Remove knob s and cover TO SERVICE PRE CLEANER Slide foam pre cleaner offcartridge Wash it in...

Page 18: ...uretor replacement is required With engine cool remove filter and plug fuel line sec tions Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointingtowards carburetor Be sure there are no fue...

Page 19: ...ley bolt Remove large retainer spring slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket Disconnect anti swaybar from chassis bracket by re moving retainerspring Disconnect suspension arms from re...

Page 20: ...er than the rearwhen the mower is inits highest position Check adjustment on right side of tractor Measu re distance D directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown...

Page 21: ...are not horizontal left to right when wheels are positionedstraig ht forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual FRONT WHEEL TOE IN CAMBER The...

Page 22: ...king from acciden tal grounding Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor Install...

Page 23: ...ely GOVERNOR GOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER CONTROL LATE HOLES A CLAMP THROTTLE SCREW CABLE FIG 28 TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust ment should not be necessary Ho...

Page 24: ...RMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CA...

Page 25: ...3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace air filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fu...

Page 26: ...switch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse 1 Bad battery cell s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator 1 Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for...

Page 27: ...AC MIN 3600 RPM L I FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID IF SO EQUIPPED OR_G 8LACK RED i J LIGHTING SYSTEM OUTPUT D ODE i ALTERNATOR SAMp _C q 36_3 RPM 14 VOLTS AC MIN 3 60 RpM ILIGHTS OFF BROWN HEADLIGHTS NON REM...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE14542K 21 22 I 41 I I 26 25 33 8 27 I 1 16 _ i I I 28 28...

Page 29: ...Battery 12 Volt 25 Amp Bolt Hex Hd 1 4 20unc X 3 4 Case Battery Switch Interlock Push In Harness Asm Light W 4152J Bulb Light 1156 Cable Battery 6 Ga 11 red Cable Battery 6 Ga w 16 wire red Fuse 15 A...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE14542K CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 208 15 _ 209 3 212 12 53 28 52 54 29 55 57 26 33 10 2O6 3 6 26 13_ t j _ 208 30...

Page 31: ...Clip Retainer Slide On Dash Bolt RdHd Sqnk 3 8 16 Unc x 1 Panel Asm Dash Lh Clip Tinnerman Grile P L Panel Dash Rh Screw Mach Trhd 5 16 18 Unc x 3 4 Nut Keps 5 16 18 Unc Hood BumperHood Bolt Fin Hex 3...

Page 32: ...ARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE14542K DRIVE 57 52 11 __ _ 204 i 52 30 _r 32 t70 77 61 18 113 41 _ 42 _ _ 1 5 40_ 32 34 51 51 _ j63 t 72 66 116 I_ 64 _1202 _ _ 1150 _l _ 48 _ 151 4o_ _ 51 471_ 26_ _ _ 37...

Page 33: ...37057 Spring Rod Brake 2 00 Zinc 75 121749X Washer 76 12000001 Pin 77 123583X Rod Brake Parking Lt Yt 78 121748X Cap Parking Brake 79 2228M Bracket Transmission 96 4497H Bolt 112 19091210 Shaft Asm Pe...

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Page 35: ...75 Bearing Col Strg BIk Link Drag Extended Lock washer Spacer Bearing Axle Front Hex Flange Lock Shaft Asm Strg 5 8 X 15 19 Lt Washer Thrust 515x 750x 033 Support Shaft Screw Hex Wsh Hd Torx Shaft Asm...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE14542K ENGINE _ 72 1 _ _ _ _ 62 __r f 44 81 d 46 14 _o is 38 31 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT I Spark Arrester 23 13 4 36...

Page 37: ...From Engine Manufacturer Muffler Exhaust B S Lt Gasket 1 313 Id Tin Plated Nipple Pipe 3 8 Npt X 3 Elbow Std 90 Degree 3 8 18 Npt Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 Shield Browning Debris Guard Arrestor Spark...

Page 38: ...rew 3 8 16 x 1 5 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat blk Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 73...

Page 39: ...lutch brake English Decal V belt Schematic 42 Decal Battery Danger Poison Decal HP Engine Decal Lift Handle Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s French WHEELS TIRES 4 10 7 11 39 DESCRIPTION 1 59192 2...

Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE14542K MOWER LIFT 4 5 6 2 3 7 0 19 13 32 13 13 19 20 2O 1718 20 15 40...

Page 41: ...ng Nylon 7 109413X GripHandle 8 124526X Button Plunger 11 139865 Link Lift Lh 12 139866 Link Lift Rh 13 4939M Retainer Spring 15 173288 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 17 130171 Trunnion...

Page 42: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE14542K MOWER DECK 151 157 153 154 67 156 146 34 142 i147 J 14 4 14 jr 19J 21 16 18 9 29 18 21 22 23 24 6 28 27 42...

Page 43: ...ctor Mower 42 149 169898 Cap Sleeve 80 x 112 BIk Mower 150 19091216 Spring Torsion Deflector 2 52 151 169670 Nut Push Phos Oil 152 169676 Shield Deflector 42 BIk 153 169674 Washer 11 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gau...

Page 44: ...SERVICE NOTES 44...

Page 45: ...used for rental or commercial purposes slimited to 90 days from the date of origi nal purchase This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintaine...

Page 46: ...er Train Component and parts The cost of normal maintenance and replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser C Securinq Warranty Service Warranty se...

Page 47: ...HILL SIGHTING _ CUT IIDE TH _ SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX __ cauA Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not I greater than 15 never across the face Make turns...

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