Weed Eater 259723 Service and Adjustments, Tractor -- Model Number Schematic, To Install Mower

CLEANING

•Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

•Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a short- ened engine life.

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 259723

SCHEMATIC

RED BLACK

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:

•Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

• Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.

•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

BATTERY

A			RED
AMMETER			FUSE
(OPTIONAL)
			WHITE
RED	S
B		M
			CLUTCH / BRAKE
G
		A1	(PEDAL UP)

RED	M
	STARTER
	BLACK
SOLENOID
WHITE

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

•	Place attachment clutch in “DISEN-
	GAGED” position.
•	Move attachment lift lever forward to
	lower mower to its lowest position.
•	Roll belt off engine pulley.
•	Remove small retainer spring, and lift
	clutch spring off pulley bolt.
•	Remove large retainer spring, slide
	collar off and push housing guide out
	of bracket.

•Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

•Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links and hook the clutch spring Into square hole in frame.

TO INSTALL MOWER

• Raise attachment lift lever to its

highest position.

	L A2
BLACK	IGNITION
	SWITCH
		BLACK
		BLACK
		HOUR
		METER
		(OPTIONAL)
		FUEL
	BLUE	LINE

	SEAT SWITCH
	(NOT OCCUPIED)
WHITE
BLACK	BLACK
ATT'MENT CLUTCH	GROUNDING
BLACK (CLUTCH OFF)
	CONNECTOR

				SPARK
BLACK		IGNITION		PLUG
		UNIT		GAP
			(2 PLUGS ON
			TWIN CYL. ENGINES)
	CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT		28 VOLTS AC MIN. @ 3600 RPM
	3 AMP DC @ 3600 RPM		(CHARGING SYSTEM DISCONNECTED)

•	Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
	bracket by removing retainer spring.
•	Disconnect suspension arms from rear
	deck brackets by removing retainer
	springs.

•	Slide mower under tractor with
	discharge guard to right side of tractor.
•	Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
•	Install mower in reverse order of
	removal instructions.

FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID	RED
(IF SO EQUIPPED)	LIGHTING SYSTEM OUTPUT		ALTERNATOR
		DIODE
ORANGE	5 AMP AC @ 3600 RPM

14 VOLTS AC MIN. @ 3600 RPM (LIGHTS OFF)

NOTE

Suspension Arms

Small Retainer Spring	Square Hole
Clutch Spring	Engine Pulley
	Front Link

YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY, 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 ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP, THE LIGHTS

WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST.

BROWN BLACK

HEADLIGHTS

NON-REMOVABLE

CONNECTIONS

38

Retainer Spring

Anti-Sway Bar

42

Retainer Springs (Both Sides)

IGNITION SWITCH

POSITION	CIRCUIT	“MAKE”
OFF	M+G+A1	NONE
RUN/LIGHT	B+A1	A2+L

WIRING INSULATED CLIPS

REMOVABLE

CONNECTIONS

Collar

Housing Guide

Large Retainer Spring

Bracket

RUN	B+A1	NONE
START	B + S + A1	NONE

NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING.

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