Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WE261 Weed Eater
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02.01.12 BAD/TH Printed in the U.S.A. This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY Warranty ................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications ............................ 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ........................
38 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 DECALS 1 532 43 05-88 DECAL, STEERING WHEEL 2 532 43 35-96 DECAL, V -BEL T SCH 30" 3 532 42 51-13 DECAL, WARN.
4 • Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. • Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose traction. • Always keep the machine in gear when going down slopes. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
36 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 MOWER DECK 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 8 12 13 41 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 40 17 45 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 42 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 LRV-Deck_1_r4 44 43 46 6 36 5 • If fuel is spilled on clothing, change cloth- ing immediately .
6 UNASSEMBLED P ARTS PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.5 qt. and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W -30(below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 20 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed Forward: 0-4 mph Reverse: 0-1 mph Blade Bolt T orque: 45-55 Ft.
34 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 STEERING 10 11 2 2 4 6 6 7 7 9 9 9 1 2 30 3 1 2 30 3 4 4 5 29 8 8 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 28 23 24 25 26 27 LRV- St eer ing_1_ r 2 7 Y our new riding mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
8 NOTE: Y ou may now roll your riding mower off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the riding mower from the skid. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your riding mower were overinflated at the factory for shipping pur - poses.
32 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 DRIVE 10 11 11 3 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 117 8 8 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 73 8 12 13 13 70 70 14 14 15 71 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36.
10 OPERA TION These symbols may appear on your riding mower or in literature supplied with the prod- uct. Learn and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA.
30 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 CHASSIS 10 11 3 4 5 7 9 8 1 2 12 13 49 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 45 50 50 45 .
12 The op er a tion of any riding mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while op er at ing your riding mower or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs.
28 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 ELECTRICAL 11 LRV1 10 9 8 14 12 13 7 1 2 3 4 6 5 13 TO OPERA TE MOWER Y our riding mower is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the deck clutch engaged will shut off the engine.
14 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline.
26 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with atta- chment clutch engaged 1 F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1 Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a qualified service center .
16 MAINTENANCE IMPORT ANT : Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. Viscous lu bri cants will attract dust and dirt that will short en the life of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel they must be lu bri cat ed, use only a dry , pow dered graphite type lu- bri cant spar ing ly .
24 STORAGE Immediately prepare your riding mower for stor age at the end of the season or if the riding mower will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the riding mower with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
18 BA TTERY Y our riding mower has a battery charging sys tem which is suf fi cient for normal use. • Keep battery and connectors clean. • Only recharge battery with charger approved for a 12V 2.8 amp. hour battery . • Charging with any other charger or an automotive style charger can cause per - manent damage to the battery .
22 TO ADJUST BRAKE Y our riding mower is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If riding mower requires more than (4) feet stop- ping distance in highest gear on a lever dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.
20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. 2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Place deck clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
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