Weed Eater WET1338B manual To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, To Check and Adjust Brake See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

R.H. SUSPENSION ARM

MANDREL

ENGINE

PULLEY

PULLEY

 

IDLER

RETAINER

PULLEYS

SPRING

 

 

MANDREL

 

PULLEY

FIG. 20

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

BELT REMOVAL -

•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).

NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers.

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep- ers.

•Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

TO CHECK BRAKE

•Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

•Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

•Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

•If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a qualified service center.

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

1-1/2"

NUT “A”

 

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.

•Slide belt into the center span keeper.

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.

•Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.

•Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual).

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

STATIONARY

IDLER

IDLER

CENTER SPAN

TRANSAXLE

KEEPER

PULLEY

FIG. 22

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-

MENT

JAM NUT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)

 

 

when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-

 

ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly

 

section of this manual.

 

 

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

OPERATING ARM

 

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on

00238

 

your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front

 

wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized

 

 

FIG. 21

21

service center/department.

 

 

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Contents Model NO. WET1338B IV. Service Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsTools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidHOW to SET UP Your Tractor Install Seat See FigCheck Battery See Fig Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills To Transport Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelTo Start Engine See Fig Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEBrake Operation TractorTires Operator Presence SystemEngine BatteryBelts Transaxle CoolingClean AIR Screen Engine Cooling Fins See FigAIR Filter See Fig Muffler CleaningSpark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel Filter See FigService and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigTo Remove Mower See Fig Belt Installation To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt RemovalTo Adjust Steering Wheel Align Ment To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust CarburetorInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseOther StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Tractor - Model Number WET1338B SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis Repair Parts Drive Transaxle Steering Repair Parts Engine 170864 Control Th/ch Flag Seat Wheels & Tires DecalsMower Lift Repair Parts Mower Deck CAB Service Notes Limited Warranty Policy Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationWeedeater

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