Weed Eater WE12538J manual Mowing Tips, Operation, TO START ENGINE See Fig

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TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)

OPERATION

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.

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

•Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.

•Move throttle control to choke position.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

•Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, move the throttle control back to the choke position and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)

•When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.

•The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below)

•When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the tempera- ture.

•The attachments 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 performance. See “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

MOWING TIPS

•Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.

•Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

•The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming.

•Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.

•When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig. 7 ).

•If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.

•Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.

•Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material. Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting perfor- mance as well as the quality of cut desired.

•When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.

FIG. 7

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Contents MODEL NO. WE12538J 12.5HP 38 Inch LawnTractor IV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULESPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat KeysTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDCHECK BATTERY See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECKLISTCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTTO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPSGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES¿LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORTIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMBATTERY ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLER CLEANINGSPARK PLUGS IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See FigTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 ANDINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSETO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig OTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONSCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538JELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION CHASSIS DESCRIPTION PARTDRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538J 38 63 STEERING42 37 37 36 11 26 28TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538J ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester8113 Control Th/ch Flag 170551SEAT WHEELS & TIRES DECALSMOWER LIFT 11 19 13 31 32 13 MOWER LIFT Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/plunger159460 MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538J SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY SERVICENEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS POLICYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL Page Engine continues to run
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