Weed Eater WE14542K \

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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ATTACHMENT IGNITION

CLUTCH SWITCH

LEVER

"- .... "- LEVER

PLUNGER

THROTTLEICHOKE it

CONTROL_ /_ ,

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CLUTCH/BRA

PEDAL _

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

MOWER DECK

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

POSITIONS

GEARSHIFT

LEVER-- PARKING

BRAKE

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FIG. 4

Our tractors conform tothe safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the

mower blades, or other attachmentsmountedto your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and

controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-

ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake

position,

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of

tractor•

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and

adiustthe mowerdeck orotherattachments mounted toyour

tractor•

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift

leverwhen changing its position•

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the

engine.

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Contents

Main OWNER'S MANUAL MODELNO.WE14542K 14.5HP42 Inch LawnTractor Operation WEEDEATER SAFETY RULES i_ Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers i_ I Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers J I & & I WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Seat Keys (2) Keys ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BA'B'ERY (See Fig. 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section, page 10, for location and function of controls) ASSEMBLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM I ! R N H KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR \ HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR I TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) I STOPPING (See Fig. 5) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (SEE FIG, 5) ] TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE lr MAINTENANCESC.EDULE R E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES " OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 8) ENGINE LUBRICATION ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 12) AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13) MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (see Fig. 14) CLEANING TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING U i'oo 2O TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig, 20) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21) & TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22) FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER (See Fig. 23) (See Fig. 24) & 22 INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 27) \ TO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE & TRACTOR BATTERY ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM Will not start CAUSE Ito CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION REPAIR PARTS SCHEMATIC /7 w.TE i :,O--f_ C_LUTCH/BF;A;& TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER WE14542K 21 22 ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR .- MODEL NUMBER WE14542K DRIVE DRIVE Page REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLY ! d _o is \ OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT I Spark Arrester ENGINE REPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLY ,. 13\ DECALS \ WHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE14542K 13 \ \. MOWER LIFT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE14542K MOWER DECK < 6 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE14542K MOWER DECK Page LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE POLICY TECUMSEt4 TE.CUMSE_ LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted B. Products And Items Not Warranted SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION I "" SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE.