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    Ed Heath
    I bought a new "Weed Eater 1" 26" mower...Answeredescalated
    General Product Question posted September 14, 2011 by Ed Heath, last edited February 10, 2012 by Scott W.AnswerArmy Diesel 
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    Question:
    I bought a new "Weed Eater 1" 26" mower earlier this Summer. Unfortunately, I got it at Wal Mart in Scottsburg, IN, which means that EVERYONE THERE KNOWS NOTHING about the machine.
    From the first day, the pre-assembled steering was very hard to turn. It felt as if something in the wheel assembly was too tight, and the wheel was 'bound up', or possibly lacking adequate lubrication somewhere.
    I let it go for a while, thinking that it might free up with some break-in time and use. It did not, in fact it has gotten worse until I now get blisters on my hand everytime I mow, and my wife cannot use it at all.
    I am sure this condition is not intended, but am not sure how to cure it. Can you tell me how to go about freeing up the steering wheel assembly so that my wife can at least use it on smooth level ground. That is now impossible.
    Use 'reply', (the email address above) or write to Ed Heath, xxxx x xxxxxx xx, xxxxxxxxx, xx #####, or, call (###) ###-####,

    Thank you,
    Ed Heath
    xx-xx@xxxxxxxxxx.com
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    Scott W.

     Thank you for contacting the AnswerARMY.

    It is upsetting that you have had this failure.

    Below is taken from the operators manual for lubrication of the steering.

    AXLE AND SPINDLES 

    Front wheel axles and front spindles should

    be properly lubricated.

     Wheel Axles should be lubricated with a

    dry, powdered graphite type lubricant. 

    Spindles should be lubricated with a spray

    type silicone base lubricant.

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    • Scott W.

       Thank you for contacting the AnswerARMY.

      It is upsetting that you have had this failure.

      Below is taken from the operators manual for lubrication of the steering.

      AXLE AND SPINDLES 

      Front wheel axles and front spindles should

      be properly lubricated.

       Wheel Axles should be lubricated with a

      dry, powdered graphite type lubricant. 

      Spindles should be lubricated with a spray

      type silicone base lubricant.

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