Weed Eater WE12538J manual Service And Adjustments, TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig

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TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 27)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 27)

Raise hood.

Unsnap headlight wire connector.

Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

To replace, reverse above procedure.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT

WIRE

CONNECTOR

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - damage may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE T H E F A C T O R Y H I G H S P E E D S E T T I N G C A N B E DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR N E A R E S T A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R / DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND E X P E R I E N C E T O M A K E A N Y N E C E S S A R Y ADJUSTMENTS.

FIG. 27

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 28)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening 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 governor control lever and hole in governor plate line-up. If holes “A” are not aligned, loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.

 

GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR

 

CONTROL

 

CONTROL LEVER

 

PLATE

 

 

HOLES “A”

CLAMP

THROTTLE

 

SCREW

CABLE

 

 

FIG. 28

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Contents MODEL NO. WE12538J 12.5HP 38 Inch LawnTractor II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATIONSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULESCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Keys UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatBEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR STOPPING See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig. TO OPERATE ON HILLSTO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ¿LUBRICATION CHARTOPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESTRANSAXLE COOLING ENGINEBATTERY V-BELTSAIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE FUSE REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 ANDTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSESCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538JELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION CHASSIS DESCRIPTION PARTDRIVE DRIVE 11 26 28 STEERING38 63 42 37 37 36STEERING 8113 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterENGINE Control Th/ch Flag 170551SEAT WHEELS & TIRES DECALSMOWER LIFT 11 19 13 31 32 13 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/plungerMOWER LIFT MOWER DECK MOWER DECK SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY SERVICEWARRANTY NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL Page Engine continues to run