Weed Eater 188313 manuel d'utilisation

MODEL NO . WET2242STC 22.0 HP 42 Inc h La wn T ractor 188313 6.5.03 MH PRINTED IN U .S .A. ® F or P ar ts and Ser vice, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 F or T echnical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886[...]

2 • A void star ting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose tr ac- tion, disengage the blades and proceed slo wly straight down the slope . DO NO T: • Do not turn on slopes unless necessar y , and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possib le. • Do not mow near drop-offs , ditches, or embankments. The mower could suddenly turn ov er i[...]

3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal star ting when setting up, trans por t ing, ad just ing or making re- pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. W ARNING: Do not coast do wn a hill in neutral, you ma y lose control of the tractor . W ARNING: T ow onl y the attachments that are rec [...]

4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 6-8 OPERA TION ..................................[...]

5 CONTENTS OF HARD W ARE P A CK Steering Wheel Seat Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Lock Washer 1/2 (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (2) Keys Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Wheel Insert Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will make assembly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knif e (2) 3/4" wrench Tire pres sure gauge Pliers When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing w[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 2 T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols) • Press lift le ver plunger and raise attachment lift le ver to its highest po si tion. • Release parking brake b y depressing clutch/brak e ped al. • Place gearshift le ver in neutral (N) po si tion. • Roll tractor f orward of[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHECKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRAC- T OR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PER FOR MANCE AND SA TISF ACTION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PROD UCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Battery is proper ly p[...]

9 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRE[...]

10 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliar ize y ourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future ref erence. A TT ACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower b lade[...]

11 NO TE: Under cer tain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases ma y cause “brown ing” of grass . T o eliminate this possibility , al- wa ys stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas . CA UTION: Always stop tractor com- plete ly , as described above, bef ore leav- ing the operator'[...]

12 T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or do wn hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills. • If slowing is necessary , move throttle control le ver to slower position. • If stopping is absol[...]

13 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 5) When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mov e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e pedal and set parking brake . • Place gear shift le ver in neutral (N) position.[...]

14 MAINTENANCE BEFO RE EAC H USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE[...]

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 9 FIG. 8 B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. Howe ver , per iodic charging of the batter y with an automotive charger will e xtend its lif e. • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bolts tight. • K eep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 [...]

16 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessar y . The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear. TRANSAXLE COOLING K eep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling. FIG. 11 FIG. 10 T O CLEAN BA TTER Y AND TERMINALS Corrosion[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CLEANING • Clean engine, batter y , seat, fi nish, etc. of all f oreign matter . • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline , oil, etc. • Protect painted surf aces with automotive type wax. W e do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean y our tractor unless the engine and trans- mission ar[...]

18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SE RI OUS IN JU R Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUST - MENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • T urn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key . •[...]

19 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 18) The mower b lade dr iv e belt ma y be replaced without tools. P ar k the tractor on le vel surf ace. Engage parking brake . BEL T REMO V AL - • Remove mo wer from tractor (See “T O REMO VE MO W ER” in this section of this man ual). • W or k belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulle [...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 18 T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 20) P ar k the tractor on le vel surf ace. En gage parking brake . Fo r a s sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower (See “TO RE MO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). NO TE: Obser ve [...]

21 FIG. 20 ADJUSTMENT BOL T NEUTRAL LOCK GA TE GEARSHIFT LEVER FIG. 21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE PULLEY ST A TION ARY IDLER CLUTCHING IDLER ENGINE PULLEY CENTER SP AN KEEPER TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL- ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 21) The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift le ver is in neutral (N) (loc k gate) position. Th[...]

22 FIG. 23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Figs. 24 and 25) W ARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing a wrenc h or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connect- ing battery , remo ve metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to prevent[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE T O AD JUST THRO TTLE CON TROL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at the f actor y and ad just ment should not be necessar y . If adjustment is nec- es sar y , see engine manual. T O AD JUST CHOKE CON TROL The choke control has been preset at the f actor y and ad- just ment should not be necessar y . If ad[...]

24 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 days or more. W ARNING: Ne ver store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR Remov [...]

25 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sever al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dirt[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safe ty presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized service center/ with attachment clutc h department. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade . [...]

27 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE RED BLACK ORANGE BLACK BROWN BLACK BLACK BLACK STARTER M SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) GROUNDING CONNECTOR ATT'MENT CLUTCH (CLUTCH OFF) CLUTCH / BRAKE [...]

28 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 16 16 52 48 22 21[...]

29 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC ELECTRICAL 1 163465 Batter y 12 V olt 28 Amp 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20unc X 3/4 8 176689 Box Battery 16 176138 Switch Interlock Push -In 21 175685 Har ness Asm Light W/4152J 22 4152J Bulb Light #1156 24 4799J Cable Batter y 6 Ga 11”red 25 146147 Cable Battery 6 Ga w/16 wire,red 26 175158[...]

30 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 26 25 58 64 208 13 208 11 1 3 2 9 208 209 209 209 5 5 207 3 3 3 142 3 3 3 142 17 29 28 12 51 57 53 52 54 55 145 37 3 37 24 26 25 31 24 30 35 3 26 33 10 26 34 35 18 14 38 14 206 212 219 20 219 chassis-pl.lt_stlt_48[...]

31 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 174619 Chassis 2 176554 Drawbar 3 17060612 Screw 3/8-16x.75 5 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 168336X010 Dash P/L 10 72140608 Bolt Carriage 3/8-16 x 1 11 174996 P anel Dash Lh 12 145660 Clip Tinner man 13 172105X010 P anel Dash Rh 14 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 17 1[...]

32 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC DRIVE 29 28 112 14 41 38 39 57 51 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 19 24 2 53 35 34 37 36 35 62 36 59 212 55 77 61 22 27 26 6 113 18 51 5 18 6 85 52 30 32 32 30 52 11 85 80 4 3 13 81 84 82 64 65 145 79 16 96 26 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 21 8 10 156 165 168 166 163 14 159 161 198 158 164 83 162 169 [...]

33 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle P eerless (206-545C) (Order par ts from transaxle manu- f acturer) 2 146682 Spring Retur n Brake T/a Zinc 3 123666X Pulley T ransaxle 18" tires 4 12000028 Ring Retainer # 5100-62 5 121520X Strap[...]

34 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC STEERING ASSEMBL Y 44 51 54 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 3 32 43 6 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 9 46 46 8 6 9 2 47 47 26 30 28 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 68 67 67 67 13 65 85 85 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 88 71 17 29 43 91[...]

35 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC STEERING ASSEMBL Y 1 140044X428 Wheel Steering Auto Blac k 2 175131 Axle Asm F ront 3 169840 Spindle Asm Lh 4 169839 Spindle Asm Rh 5 6266H Bearing Race Thr ust Harden 6 121748X W asher 25/32 X 1 5/8 X 16ga 7 19272016 W asher 27/32 X 1 1/4 X 16 Ga 8 12000029 Ring Klip #t5304-75 9 3366R Bearing[...]

36 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 26 25 4 23 45 8 10 62 6 5 72 13 14 38 105 16 105 3 81 engine-tecumseh_16 33 37 33 44 46 32 31 41 112 40[...]

37 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC ENGINE NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 170803 Control Throt /Ch Flag 2 17720408 Screw He x Thd Cut 1/4-20x1/2 3 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model TVT691 (Order P ar ts From Engine Man ufacturer) 4 149723 Muffl er 5 174703 Exhaust T ube LH 6 174704 Exhaus[...]

38 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC SEA T ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 15 134300 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Y el Zinc 16 121250X Spring Cprsn 1 27 Blk Pnt 17 123976X Nut Lock 1/4 Lge Flg Gr 5 Zinc 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 Unc Blkz-2A 22 738[...]

39 5 11 16 6 9 12 3 10 7 8 14 WHEELS & TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5,8 4,10 3,9 1 1 7 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC DECALS 20 1 4 4 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap V alv e Tire 2 65139 Stem V alv e 3 106222X Tire F Ts 15 X 6 0 - 6 Ser vice 4 59904 T ube F ront (S[...]

40 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC MO WER LIFT 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13[...]

41 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC MO WER LIFT 1 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/Plunger 2 159471 Shaft Asm Lift 3 105767X Pin Groov e 4 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 5 19211621 W asher 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. 6 120183X Bearing Nylon 7 109413X Grip Handle 8 124526X Button Plunger 11 139865 Link Lift Lh 12 139866 Link Lift Rh 13 4939M Retain[...]

42 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC MO WER DECK 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 37 184 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 45 144 147 147 142 149 142 54 52 53 55 56 34 1 46 44 21 24 25 26 27 2 28 29 23 21 21 21 18 18 20 2 48 59 19 4 3 5 6 21 40 143 36 40 37 40 159 42_deck_man-t-path_3 152 151 153 154 157 158 67 153 156 155[...]

43 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER WET2242STC MO WER DECK 1 165892 Mower Dec k Assembly , 42" 2 72140506 Bolt 3 138017 Brack et Asm F r . Swa y Bar 3/42 4 165460 Brack et Asm Deck 42" Swa y Bar 5 4939M Retainer Spring 6 178024 Bar Swa y Deck 8 850857 Bolt 3/8-24 x 25 Grade 8 patched 9 10030600 W asher , Lock 10 140296 W asher , [...]

44 SER VICE NO TES[...]

45 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from def ects in materi- als and work man ship . For a period of two (2) y ears from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, w e will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or par ts or labor incurred[...]

46 T E C U M S E H ® Issued Jan uar y 1980 Re vised Jan uar y 1991 T E C U M S E H ® SERVICE POLICY POLICY W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR PO WER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products W arranted P eer less Gear and Machine Division of T ecumseh Products Company (“T ecumseh”), subject to the limitations contained below ,will, at its[...]

47 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven[...]

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