Walker MC (18 HP) Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Instructions CLEANING53Cylinder Head Cooling FinsIt is essential for performance and longevity of theair-cooled engine to keep the cylinder head coolingfins clean and free of obstruction. After every 8hours of operation, check the performance of thecooling system by starting the engine, holding ahand adjacent to the cylinder head, and feeling thecooling airflow. If there is little or no airflow, clean thecooling fins as described below.Every 100 hours, inspect and clean the cooling fins(more often when operating in extremely dusty, dirtyconditions). Remove the two (2) cooling fin accesspanels in the engine shroud and clean the coolingfins and external surfaces using compressed air.Make sure to reinstall the access panels before op-erating the engine.Engine Air Intake Screenand Cooling Fin Access PanelsCooling System AirflowGrass Buildup in Mower Housing1. Raise the deck lock lever handle on each sideof the carrier frame and pull out to release car-rier frame 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 PositionDANGERMake sure to keep hands clear of exhaustpipe, muffler, and moving parts whenchecking airflow.Kohler EngineShroudEngine AirIntake ScreenEngine CoolingFin Access PanelsDANGERBefore raising or removing the mowerdeck for cleaning, stop the engine, re-move the ignition key, and disconnect thespark plug wires.Check Airflowwith HandCylinderHeadTilt-Up LatchDeck Lock LeverTilt-Up Lift HandleTilt-Up LatchTilt-Up Hookon Deck