Weed Eater 173487 Owner's Manual page 23

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