Walker MB (18 HP) Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents1Owner’s ManualGeneral Information ________________ 3HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 3GLOSSARY ____________________________ 3IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 3ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 4SERVICING OF ENGINE ANDDRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 4Specifications _______________________ 5Component Identification___________ 8Safety Instructions _________________ 11BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 11OPERATING ___________________________ 12MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13SAFETY, CONTROL, ANDINSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15Assembly Instructions _____________ 17SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 17Battery Service _______________________ 17Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 17Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 17Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 17PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 18Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 18Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 18Deck Installation ____________________ 18Deck Leveling ______________________ 20PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 21Operating Instructions _____________ 24CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 24Ignition Switch _______________________ 24Engine Choke ________________________ 25Engine Throttle_______________________ 25Forward Speed Control (FSC)___________ 25Steering Levers ______________________ 25PTO Switch __________________________ 25Parking Brake ________________________ 26Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 26Hourmeter ___________________________ 26STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 28ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING _________________ 28ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 30STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 31ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 31TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS________________ 32RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 32RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECKOPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 33Maintenance Instructions__________ 34MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 34IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THEBRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE___________ 35Fuel System _________________________ 35Starting _____________________________ 35Cooling System ______________________ 35Air Cleaner __________________________ 35Oil _________________________________ 35LUBRICATION _________________________ 36Engine Oil___________________________ 36Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 36Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 36Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter 36Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 37Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 40Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 40CLEANING ____________________________ 41Engine Air Cooling System ____________ 41Air Cleaner System __________________ 41Grass Buildup in Mower Housing _______ 42Transaxle Cooling Fins ________________ 43CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 43Security of Air Cleaner System _________ 43Battery _____________________________ 43Cleaning the Terminals _______________ 43Charging the Battery _________________ 43Tire Pressure ________________________ 44Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 44Drive Belts __________________________ 45Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 45Spark Plugs _________________________ 45Breaker Points _______________________ 45Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 45Blade Brake Action ___________________ 46REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 46Drive Belts __________________________ 46Engine/PTO Belt ____________________ 47Ground Drive Belt ___________________ 48Fuel Filter ___________________________ 49Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 49PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 49Mower Blades _______________________ 50