Weed Eater 173487 Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber, To Remove Wheel For Repairs, Replacing Battery

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
Will not start	• Out of fuel.	• Fill fuel tank.
	• Engine not “CHOKED”	• See “TO START ENGINE”
	properly.	in Operation section.
	• Engine flooded.	• Wait several minutes
	before attempting to start.
	• Bad spark plug.	• Replace spark plug.
	• Dirty air filter.	• Clean/replace air filter.
	• Dirty fuel filter.	• Replace fuel filter.
	• Water in fuel.	• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
		refill tank with fresh gasoline
		and replace fuel filter.
	• Loose or damaged	• Check all wiring.
	wiring.
	• Carburetor out of	• See “To Adjust Carburetor”
	adjustment.	in Service Adjustments
	section.
	• Engine valves out of	• Contact an authorized
	adjustment.	service center/department.
Hard to start	• Dirty air filter.	• Clean/replace air filter.
	• Bad spark plug.	• Replace spark plug.
	• Weak or dead battery.	• Recharge or replace battery.
	• Dirty fuel filter.	• Replace fuel filter.
	• Stale or dirty fuel.	• Drain fuel tank and refill with
	fresh gasoline.
	• Loose or damaged	• Check all wiring.
	wiring.
	• Carburetor out of	• See “To Adjust Carburetor”
	adjustment.	in Service Adjustments
	section.
	• Engine valves out of	• Contact an authorized
	adjustment.	service center/department.
Engine will not turn	• Clutch/brake pedal not	• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
over	depressed.
	• Attachment clutch is	• Disengage attachment
	engaged.	clutch.
	• Weak or dead battery.	• Recharge or replace battery.
	• Blown fuse.	• Replace fuse.
	• Corroded battery	• Clean battery terminals.
	terminals.
	• Loose or damaged	• Check all wiring.
	wiring.
	• Faulty ignition switch.	• Check/replace ignition switch.
	• Faulty solenoid or	• Check/replace solenoid or
	starter.	starter.
	• Faulty operator	• Contact an authorized
	presence switch(es).	service center/department.
Engine clicks but will	• Weak or dead battery.	• Recharge or replace battery.
not start	• Corroded battery	• Clean battery terminals.
	terminals.
	• Loose or damaged	• Check all wiring.
	wiring.
	• Faulty solenoid or	• Check/replace solenoid or
	starter.	starter.

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FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

•Block up axle securely.

•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

•Repair tire and reassemble.

•On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

•Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Ring

Axle

Cover

Square Key

(Rear Wheel Only)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).

If “jumper cables” are used for emer- gency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt negative grounded system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

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TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

•Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against chassis.

•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

•BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.

•RED cable last from both batteries.

Positive Terminal Negative Terminal

Chassis

Cables

Charged

PositiveBattery

Terminal

Negative

Terminal

REPLACING BATTERY

CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,rings,etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

•Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.

•Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

•Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.

•First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

•Close battery box door.