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Weed Eater WE1538A Tools Required For Assembly, To Remove Tractor From Carton, Unpack Carton

Models: WE1538A

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ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.

(2)	1/2" wrenches	Pliers
(1)	9/16" wrench	Tire pressure gauge

Utility knife

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton.

•Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay panels flat.

•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

•Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mount- ing holes in extension and lower shafts and install 5/16 hex bolt and locknut. Tighten securely.

IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 18-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.

•Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

•Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.

•Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.

•Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.

•Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

•Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

•Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.

IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.

		INSERT
		3/8 LOCK WASHER
		LARGE FLAT
		WASHER
	STEERING
	WHEEL
		STEERING
		BOOT
		TABS
		EXTENSION
	ADAPTER	SHAFT
		5/16 HEX
		BOLT
	5/16 LOCKNUT
	LOWER
	STEERING	TAB
	SHAFT	TAB
	SHAFT	SLOTS
		SLOTS

FIG. 1

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Weed Eater WE1538A manual Tools Required For Assembly, To Remove Tractor From Carton, Before Removing Tractor From Skid

Contents

MODEL NO. WE1538A 15 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor 180083 Rev. 1 06.05.02 RH PRINTED IN U.S.AI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE II. SLOPE OPERATIONSAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersTABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Slope Sheet UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLYCHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR OPERATIONTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO TRANSPORTMOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE See FigOPERATION GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE EACH USETIRES TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMV-BELTS BATTERYENGINE TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESSPARK PLUGS CLEANINGMUFFLER IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTHTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 andSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBFUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OILCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTIONTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Engine continues to runIGNITION SWITCH SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A WIRING INSULATED CLIPSREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A ELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A 163465TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A CHASSISREPAIR PARTS 145 208CHASSIS REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A 174620DRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538ADRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A STEERINGREPAIR PARTS 6867STEERING REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A Wheel Steering Ayp/P/L BlkREPAIR PARTS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538AREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538AENGINE SEAT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A REPAIR PARTS DECALSWHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538AMOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A MOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A Nut Lockw/Wsh 1/2-13 UncTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538A MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS 113 122REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE1538AMOWER DECK SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSSERVICE POLICYIS IS ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAXSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ED L