Weed Eater WE261 Lawn Mower User Manual


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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while riding mower is
parked on level ground or driveway. Make
sure tires are properly inflated (See side
of tire for proper PSI). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT
• Raisemowertoitshighestposition.
• Measuredistance"A"frombottomedge
of mower to ground level at front corners
of mower.
• Toraisetherightsideofthemower,tighten
lift link adjustment nut.
• Tolowertherightsideofthemower,loosen
lift link adjustment nut.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 3/16".
A
A
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
• Recheckmeasurementsafteradjusting.
FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to
side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower
housing should be adjusted so that the front is
approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
when the mower is in its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of riding
mower.Measuredistance“F”directlyinfront
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
F
F
• Tolowerfrontofmowerhousingturnnuts
“G”and“H”clockwise.
• Whendistance“F”is1/8"to1/2"lower
atfrontthanrear,tightennut“H”against
trunnion on front link.
• Toraisefrontofmowerhousingturnnuts
“G”and“H”counterclockwise.
• Whendistance“F”is1/8"to1/2"lower
atfrontthanrear,tightennut“H”against
trunnion on front link.
NOTE: Each full turn of "G" will change "F"
by approximately about 3/8".
• Recheckside-to-sideadjustment.
Nut "G"
Nut "H"
Trunnion
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park riding mower on a level surface.
2. Set parking brake.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Remove mandrel cover from mower
deck.
5. Remove rear engine plate from unit.
6. Remove rear belt keeper from unit.
7. Carefully roll belt over the top of the
mower blade mandrel.
8. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
Belt
Keeper
Mandrel
Mower Drive Belt
Idler Pulleys
9. Check idler pulleys to see that they rotate
freely.
10. Remove belt from rear drive pulley.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order following instruc-
tions in "MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL"
section.
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