Weed-eater 186843 User Manual

MODEL NO. WET1742STA17.0 HP 42 InchLawn Tractor 186843 Rev. 1 6.9.03 JH/MHPRINTED IN U.S.A.®For Parts and Service, contact our

10OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to

11NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “brown ing” of grass. To

12TO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across any slope.• Choose the slowes

13OPERATIONTO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)When starting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking t

14MAINTENANCEBEFORE EACH USETRACT0RInspect Muffler/Spark ArresterLubrication ChartCheck Brake OperationClean Air FilterChange Engine Oil (with oil fil

15MAINTENANCEFIG. 9FIG. 8BATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the ba

16MAINTENANCEV-BELTSCheck V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if

17MAINTENANCECLEANING• Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter.• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoli

18SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSWARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST-MENTS:• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and s

19TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 18)The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage

2• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose trac-tion, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope.DO NOT:•

20SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFIG. 18TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20)Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance

21FIG. 20ADJUSTMENT BOLTNEUTRAL LOCK GATEGEARSHIFT LEVERFIG. 21SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRANSAXLE PULLEYSTA TION ARY IDLERCLUTCHING IDLERENGINE PULLEYCE

22FIG. 23SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSREPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 24 and 25)WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other ob

23SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSENGINETO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be n

24STORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more.WARNING: Never

25TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start 1. Out of fuel.

26TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

27REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STASCHEMATICBATTERYFUSEIGNITIONSWITCHREDREDREDBLACKIGNITIONUNITHEADLIGHTSREMOVABLECONNECTIONSBLACKBLACKB

28REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAELECTRICAL2829262442432727254127274033903082127161652482221

29REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAELECTRICAL1 163465 Battery 12 Volt 28 Amp2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd

3WARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal starting when setting up, trans port ing, ad just ing or making re-pairs, al ways dis con nect spark pl

30REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STACHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES2625642081320811132920820920920955207333142333142172928125157535254551453733724

31REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STACHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES1 174619 Chassis 2 176554 Drawbar3

32REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STADRIVE292811214413839575174757876771251924253353437363562365921255776122272661131851518685523032323052

33REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STADRIVEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PARTNO. NO. DESC

34REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STASTEERING ASSEMBLY445154595779433243643810401186946468692474726302814142373637381239686767671365858568

35REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STASTEERING ASSEMBLY1 140044X428 Wheel Steering Auto Black2 175131 Axle

36REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAENGINE21OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester294446323133373340621348578788131623451438

37REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAENGINENOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches1 inch = 25.4 mm1 170551

38REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STASEAT ASSEMBLYKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONKEY PART

39511 16 6912310714WHEELS & TIRESKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONKEY PART NO. NO.

4TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

40REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAMOWER LIFT15201617182020152045623165478121131323132191913131313

41REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAMOWER LIFT1 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/Plunger2 159471 Sh

42REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAMOWER DECK1514131110981668371843031323314614814515045144147147142149142545253555634146442124252627228

43REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WET1742STAMOWER DECK1 165892 Mower Deck Assembly, 42"2 72140506 Bolt

44SERVICE NOTES

45LIMITED WARRANTYThe Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi-als an

46TECUMSEH®Issued January 1980Revised January 1991TECUMSEH®SERVICEPOLICYPOLICYWARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTIESFOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSA.

4715 DEGREES MAX.FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINETHIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE

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5CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSteering WheelSeatKeysSlope Sheet(1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Bolt(1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge(1) Lock Washer 1/2(1) Larg

6ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYA socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.(2) 7/16" wrenches Utilit

7ASSEMBLYFIG. 2TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols)• Press lift lever plunger and raise a

8ASSEMBLY✓CHECKLISTBEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER FOR MANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM T

9OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing.DANGER, KEEP HANDS