Walker MBK23 Operator's Manual

Contents

Table of ContentsGeneral Information ________________ 1HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2SERVICING OF ENGINE ANDDRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2Specifications ________________________ 3ENGINE ________________________________ 3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3TRANSMISSION _________________________ 3BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4DRIVE BELTS ___________________________ 4SEAT __________________________________ 4FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ____________ 4DIMENSIONS ___________________________ 5DECK CHART ___________________________ 6Component Identification ___________ 7Safety Instructions _________________ 10BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10OPERATING ___________________________ 12MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14SAFETY, CONTROL, ANDINSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15Assembly Instructions ______________ 18SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 18Battery Service _______________________ 18Wet Battery Service __________________ 18Dry Battery Service ___________________ 18Battery Charging _____________________ 19Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 19Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 19Deck Discharge DeflectorShield Installation ____________________ 19PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 20Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 20Mower Deck Installation on Tractor_______ 20Deck Installation _____________________ 20Deck Leveling _______________________ 22PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 23Operating Instructions _____________ 26CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 26Ignition Switch _______________________ 26Engine Throttle _______________________ 27Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 27Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 27Steering Levers_______________________ 27Oil Pressure Warning Horn _____________ 27Parking Brake ________________________ 28Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 28Engine Service Light __________________ 28Circuit Breaker _______________________ 28Body Latch __________________________ 29Hourmeter ___________________________ 29STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 31ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING __________________ 31ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 33STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 34ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT____________ 34TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS ________________ 35RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 36RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECKOPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 37Maintenance Instructions __________ 38MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 38IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THEKOHLER ENGINE _______________________ 39Fuel System _________________________ 39Starting/Stopping _____________________ 39Cooling System ______________________ 39Air Cleaner System ____________________ 39Oil__________________________________ 39LUBRICATION _________________________ 40Engine Oil ___________________________ 40Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 40Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 40Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter __ 40Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication ________ 42Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 42Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 43Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 46Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 46