Weed Eater WE12538J manual Service And Adjustments, To Level Mower Housing

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 16 and 17)

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

BOTTOM EDGE

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWER

OF MOWER

TO GROUND

TO GROUND

“A”

“A”

 

GROUND LINE

FIG. 16

SUSPENSION ARM

LIFT LINK

ADJUSTMENT

NUT

FIG. 17

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 18 and 19)

IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO- SIDE.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut “F” from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

MANDREL

"D"

"D"

FIG. 18

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

NUT "F"

NUT "E"

TRUNNION

FRONT LINKS

FIG. 19

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

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

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

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

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance “D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

•Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length.

•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

•To lower front of mower loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.

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MANDREL

IDLER PULLEYS

PULLEY

 

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 20

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Contents MODEL NO. WE12538J 12.5HP 38 Inch LawnTractor SAFETY RULES IV. SERVICEI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONSAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowersCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelSeat KeysASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig CHECKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig.TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTMOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE See FigCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS¿LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULETRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONTIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMENGINE BATTERYV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig CLEANING MUFFLERSPARK PLUGS IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 AND TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSEENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE OTHERFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTIONTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538J SCHEMATICREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION CHASSIS PART DESCRIPTIONDRIVE DRIVE STEERING 38 6342 37 37 36 11 26 28STEERING 8113 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterENGINE 170551 Control Th/ch FlagSEAT DECALS WHEELS & TIRESMOWER LIFT 11 19 13 31 32 13 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/plungerMOWER LIFT MOWER DECK MOWER DECK SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE WARRANTYNEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS POLICYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL Page Engine continues to run
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