Walker S14 Operator's Manual

Table of ContentsMaintenance Instructions __________ 44MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 44IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THESUBARU ENGINE_______________________ 45Fuel System _________________________ 45Starting/Stopping _____________________ 45Cooling System ______________________ 45Air Cleaner System ____________________ 45Oil__________________________________ 45LUBRICATION _________________________ 46Engine Oil ___________________________ 46Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 46Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 46Changing Engine Crankcase Oil _________ 47Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 47Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication ________ 50Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 50Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 50Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 51CLEANING ____________________________ 52Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 52Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner ______ 52Fuel Filter ___________________________ 54Engine Cooling System ________________ 55Cooling Air Intake Screen ______________ 55Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 55Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 56GHS Blower __________________________ 56GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 56Transaxle Housing ____________________ 57CHECKING/SERVICING__________________ 57Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 57Battery ______________________________ 57Electrolyte Level _____________________ 57Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 58Charging the Battery __________________ 58Tire Pressure_________________________ 58Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 58Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 58Drive Belts ___________________________ 60Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 60Spark Plug ___________________________ 60Ignition _____________________________ 60Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 60Blade Brake Action ____________________ 60Safety Switch System__________________ 61Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 61REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 62Drive Belts ___________________________ 62Engine Belt _________________________ 63PTO Drive Belt ______________________ 64Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 65Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 66PTO Shear Pin (If Equipped) ____________ 66Mower Blades ________________________ 67ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 68Transmission Control__________________ 68Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 68Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 69Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 69Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 71Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 71FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 71Forward Speed ControlFriction Adjustment ___________________ 72Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 73Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 73Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 74Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 75GHS “Full” Signal Horn Adjustment ______ 76Operator’s Notes _______________ 77Warranty _____________________ 79