Weed Eater 259723, 173487 Tractor -- Model Number Steering, How To Use Your Tractor, Stopping

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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 259723

STEERING

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position and hold.

•Place parking brake lever in “EN- GAGED” position and release pres- sure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

Attachment Clutch Lever

“Engaged” Position

Throttle/Choke

Control

Clutch/	“Disengaged”
	Position
Brake
Pedal	Parking
	Brake
	“Engaged”
	Position
	Gearshift
	Lever

“Brake” “Disengaged”

Position Position

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades,move attach- ment clutch lever to “DISENGAGED” position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position.

•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

• Move throttle control to slow position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to “backfire”.

•Turn ignition key to “OFF” position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

•Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "OFF" will cause the battery to be discharged, (dead).

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

CAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.

•Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower performance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND

BACKWARD

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever.

•Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Move gearshift lever to desired position.

•Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete stop before shifting or changing gears. Failure to do so will shorten the useful life of your transaxle.

KEY	PART
NO.	NO.	DESCRIPTION
1	140044	Steering Wheel
2	154427	Front Axle Asm
3	156483	Spindle Asm Lh
4	157473	Spindle Asm Rh

56266H Washer Thrust .75 x 1.230

6121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.

719272016 Washer 27/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga.

8	12000029	RingKlip #T5304-75
9	3366R	Bearing Col Strg Blk
10	169832	Draglink
11	10040600	Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 3/8
13	136518	Spacer Brg Axle Front
15	145212	Nut Hexflange Lock

17156546 Shaft Asm Strg

1857079 Washer Thrust .515 x .750 x .033

19	160395	Support Shaft
22	165857	Screw Hex Wsh Hd Torx
23	165851	Shaft Asm Pitman
25	154406	Bracket Steering
26	126847X	Bushing LInk Drag Blk LR
27	136874	Gear Sector 22 Teeth

2819131416 Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 16 Ga.

2917060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4

3076020412 Pin

32	130465	Rod Tie Wire Form 19.75 Mech
36	155099	Bushing Strg. 5/8 ID Dash
37	152927	Screw
38	140045	Insert, Steering Wheel
39	19133812	Washer 13/32 x 2-3/8 x 12 Ga.
40	7810H	Nut Lock Center 3/8-24

41100711L Adaptor Wheel Strg.

42145054X428 Boot Steering Dash P/L MTL Blk

43121749X Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga.

44	153720	Extension Steering Non-adjust
46	121232X	Cap Spindle Fr Top Blk
47	6855M	Fitting Grease
51	73800500	Nut Lock Hx W/Ins 5/16-18unc
54	74780520	Bolt Fin Hex 5/16-18unc
62	167902	Steering Assembly
63	74780616	Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16unc x 1 Gr. 5
65	160367	Spacer Axle
66	154404	Bearing Arm Pittman
67	72140618	Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 x 2-1/4
68	169827	Brace Axle

7919132012 Washer 13/32 x 1-1/4 x 12 Ga

8074950612 Bolt Hex Nylon 3/8-16 x 3/4

82	169835	Bracket Susp Chasis Front
85	133835	Fastner Christmas Tree

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25/4 mm

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