Walker B18 Operator's Manual

Table of ContentsCLEANING ____________________________ 45Engine Air Cooling System _____________ 46Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 46Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 47Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™Air Cleaner _________________________ 47Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 49Transaxle Housing ____________________ 50CHECKING/SERVICING__________________ 51Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 51Battery ______________________________ 51Electrolyte Level _____________________ 51Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 51Charging the Battery __________________ 51Tire Pressure_________________________ 52Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 52Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 52Drive Belts ___________________________ 53Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 53Spark Plugs __________________________ 53Breaker Points _______________________ 53Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 53Blade Brake Action ____________________ 53PTO U-Joints ________________________ 54Ignition Wires ________________________ 54Safety Switch System__________________ 54Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 54REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 55Drive Belts ___________________________ 55Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 56Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 57Fuel Filter ___________________________ 58Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 59Shear Pin (If Equipped) ________________ 59Mower Blades ________________________ 60ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 61Transmission Control__________________ 61Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 61Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 62Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 62Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 64Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 64FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 64Forward Speed ControlFriction Adjustment ___________________ 65Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 66Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 66Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 67Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 67Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 68Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 68Operator’s Notes ___________________ 69Warranty ___________________________ 71