Weed Eater WET1338B, Owner'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Op er a tion section for location and function
of con trols)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
ped al.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding defl ector shield up against
trac tor.
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
LOCK WASHER
FIG. 2
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
• Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and fl at washer
se cur ing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for
as sem bly of seat to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjust-
ment bolt, lockwasher and fl at washer loosely. Do not
tighten
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the
way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
02466
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SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
SEAT
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and func tion of
con trols)
WARNING: Before starting, read, un der stand and follow
all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle
control to idle position.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive
tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
gearshift lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)
• Lift seat pan to raised position.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See “BATTERY” in the Maintenance sec tion of this
manual for charg ing instructions).
SEAT PAN
LABEL
FIG. 3