Walker MB (18 HP) Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Instructions CLEANING42• Use a bright light inside the element to inspect fordamage. Check the element very carefully for pinholes or other damage that will allow dirt to leakthrough the paper media. Replace element if nec-essary.• Use a clean, damp cloth and wipe the interior ofthe air cleaner air cleaner body clean. Use specialcare to clean both the inside and outside surfacesof the outlet tube.• Install foam pre-cleaner over dry element and re-assemble onto engine. Tighten knob mounting aircleaner element securely, 1/2 to 1 turn after contact-ing cover, but do not over-tighten. Make sure ele-ment is sealed tightly against the element cover andbase plate. Reinstall air cleaner cover.Air Cleaner ComponentsGrass Buildup in Mower Housing1. Raise the deck lock lever handle on each side ofthe carrier frame and pull out to release carrierframe for tilting action.2. Using the carrier frame lift handle, raise deck tothe TILT-UP position and insert the deck hookinto the tilt-up latch on the tractor body.Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position3. Clean grass buildup underneath the deck usinga pressure washer (and scraper if required).NOTE: If the buildup is severe, it may be easierto clean the deck by removing the deck assem-bly from the tractor and standing the deskassembly on its “nose”.NOTE: While some degree of material buildupin the mower deck housing can be tolerated, apoint is finally reached where cutting qualitydeteriorates and clogging begins to occurbecause of too much buildup on the baffling andhousing.4. Lower the deck to the normal operating positionand re-engage the deck lock levers.DANGERBefore raising or removing the mowerdeck for cleaning, stop the engine, removethe ignition key, and disconnect the sparkplug wires.Pre-Cleanerand CartridgeCoverPlateBodyClipsKnobCartridgeFoamPre-CleanerCAUTIONDo not operate machine with deck tilt-uppivot joint unlocked.Tilt-Up Latch