Walker MS (13 HP) Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Instructions CLEANING52Grass 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.GHS BlowerNormally, the GHS blower operates with no mainte-nance or cleaning. However, when mowing grassthat is dirty and damp (especially springtime mow-ing), a deposit of dirt may accumulate inside theblower housing, causing wear and binding of theblower wheel. When operating in these conditions,inspect the blower frequently for dirt buildup.NOTE: A visual clue of binding of the blower wheelis the blower blade tips are polished from rubbingon dirt.When a dirt deposit is found, use a high pressurewasher or water spray to clean the inside of the hous-ing as follows:1. Remove the PTO drive belt from the GHSblower pulley as follows: Move the blade clutch(in direction of engagement) far enough to relaxthe belt scrubber brake without tightening thePTO drive belt. Roll the belt off of the blower pul-ley, then move blade clutch to full “engagement”position. Both the drive belt and scrubber brakebar should be clear of blower pulley, allowingfree movement of the blower wheel.IMPORTANT: With the belt removed, the blowerwheel must spin freely. Any binding or drag-ging of the wheel is an indication of dirt buildup.This buildup must be cleaned to avoid abra-sive wear of the blower blades, excessivepower loss and eventual loss of blower perfor-mance (clogging).DANGERBefore raising or removing the mowerdeck for cleaning, stop the engine, removethe ignition key, and disconnect the sparkplug wire.Body BracketCAUTIONDo not operate machine with deck tilt-uppivot joint unlocked.DANGERBefore attempting to wash the blower,stop the engine, remove the ignition key,and disconnect the spark plug wire.