Weed Eater WE1538A, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...peration Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting Repair Parts For Parts and Service contact our authorized distributor call 1 800 849 1297 For Technical Assistance ca...

Page 2: ...s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability Use extra care withgrasscatchers orother attachments These can change the stabilityof the machine Keep all movement onthe slo...

Page 3: ...shift into reverse and back down slowly Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible A A Look for this symbol to point out im I portant safety precau...

Page 4: ...assemble and maintain your tractor properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regularschedule in maintaining caring forand using you...

Page 5: ...ert i Steering Boot Steering Extension r Steering Wheel Shaft Adapter 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 Large Flat Washer 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 1 Lockwasher 3 8 1 Locknut 5 16 18 Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gau...

Page 6: ...and remove BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATI ACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft Align mount Ing holes in extension and...

Page 7: ...e shoulder bolt inslot and pull seat towards rear of tractor Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment bolt Iockwasher and flat washer loosely Do nottighten Lower seat into operating position...

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

Page 9: ...WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF f Qt L OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP t LIGHT FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED ATTACHMENT REVERSE CLUTCH ENGAGED N H L NEUTRAL HIGH LOW...

Page 10: ...tional Standards Institute ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or otherattachments mountedto your tractor LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off THROTrLE CHOKE CONTROL Used f...

Page 11: ...ine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate this possibility always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas CAUTION Always stop tractor com ptetely as described above before le...

Page 12: ...ufacturer of your tractor 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 yourtractor BEFORE STA...

Page 13: ...can also 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 per...

Page 14: ...structed in this manual 3 Replace _ades more often when mowing in sandy soil 4 Not required if equipped wLth maintenance free battery 5 Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 ft Ibs maximum Do not overti...

Page 15: ...For 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 lockwasherandflatwasher...

Page 16: ...l s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 30 32 40 60 80 c 3o _o o o o 2o 3o o TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICtPATEO BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE NOTE Althou...

Page 17: ...0 hours 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 off cartridge Wa...

Page 18: ...buretor 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 pointing towards carburetor Be sure there are no f...

Page 19: ...nect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from u...

Page 20: ...Checkadjustment on right sideoftractor Measuredistance D directly in front a nd behind tile mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown Before making any necessary adjustments check that both fro...

Page 21: ...nual Remove belt from stationary idlerand clutching idler Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep ers Pull belt toward front of tractor...

Page 22: ...f the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND away from fuel tank and battery TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery RED cable last from both...

Page 23: ...cable If adjustment is necessary proceed as follows With engine not running move throttle control lever from slow to choke position Slowly move lever from choke to fast position Check that holes A in...

Page 24: ...K DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE A...

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 fue...

Page 26: ...itch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse t 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 3...

Page 27: ...OR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATrERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A ELECTRICAL 21 22 I t I I I f I I I I I i I i f i I I I T I I I I I I I I I I I 48 _ 28...

Page 29: ...99J Cable Battery 6 Ga 11 red 25 146147 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 20 AMP 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 4207J Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 121305X Switch Plunger Nc Gray 30 175566 Switch I...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A CHASSIS 3O 29 208 11_ 26 209 54 26 33 2O6 10 3 35 26 208 30...

Page 31: ...h Bolt Carriage 3 8 t6 x 1 Panel Dash LH Clip Tinnerman Grille P L Panel Slkscr Dash RH Screw Mach TRHD 5 16 18uncx3 4 Nut Keps 5 16 18 Uric Hood Bumper Hood Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16unc X 1 Gr 5 Washer 13...

Page 32: ...REPAIRPARTS DRWE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A 57 52 62 35 36 34 212 116 48 151 51 37 26 27...

Page 33: ...2228M Washer 13 32 X 13 16 X 16Ga 96 4497H Pin Cotter 1 8 X 3 4 Cad 112 19091210 Rod Brake Parking LT YT 113 127285X Cap Brake Parking Black 116 72140608 Bracket Transmission 120 73900600 Bolt Fin He...

Page 34: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A STEERING r_ It I L I _36 J J 54 29 68 15 15 88 29 46 6 17 9 2 _ _ 10 68 67 47 65 6 47 3O 67 67 43 I I L t 34...

Page 35: ...her 27 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Ring Klip t5304 75 Bearing Col Strg BIk Link Drag Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 3 8 Spacer earing Axle Front Hexflange Lock Shaft Asm Strg Bushing Link Drag BIk LR Washer 13 32 x...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A ENGINE 3 81 4 31 4O _16 78 37 33 29 23 38 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 36...

Page 37: ...partsfrom engine manufacturer Muffler Exhaust B S Gasket Eng 1 313 Id Tin Plated Nippte Pipe 3 8 Npt x 3 Elbow Std 90 Degree 3 8 18 Npt Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 Shield BRN DBR Guard Kit Spark Arrest...

Page 38: ...w 3 8 16 x 1 5 Washer 13 32 X 1 X 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat BIk Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 73800500 2...

Page 39: ...V Belt Sch 138311 Decal Handle Lft Height Adj 180083 Manual Operator s English 180084 Manual OperatoYs French Available accessories not included with mower C38 GrassCatcher MK38 Mulch Kit w Blades LSB...

Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A MOWER LIFT 7 19 5 6 13 2 3 6 13 32 13 _ 19 718 15 20 40...

Page 41: ...0600 Wire Asm Inner Sprg w plunger Shaft Asm Lift RH Pin Groove 1 500 Zinc E Ring 5133 62 Washer 21 32 X 1 X 21 Ga Bearing Nylon BIk 629 Id Grip Handle Bicycle Matte BIk Button Plunger Black Link Lift...

Page 42: ...REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER WE1538A MOWER DECK 40 150 2 _ 86 2 149 68 2 29 8 2 42...

Page 43: ...6736X428 Shield Deflector 153 16 674 28 19111016 Washer 11 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gauge 154 16 675 29 106735X Rod Hinge 155 169671 30 173984 Screw Thdrol 156 16 672 31 129963 Washer Spacer 157 169669 32 153532...

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

Page 45: ...ted to 90 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and main tained in accordance with the instructions furn...

Page 46: ...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 Securing Warranty Service Warranty service can...

Page 47: ...greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold...

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