Walker S14 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Instructions CLEANING56Grass Buildup in Mower Deck HousingDANGERBefore raising or removing the mowerdeck for cleaning, stop the engine, removethe ignition key, and disconnect the sparkplug wire.1. 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.Tilt-Up HookTilt-UpLatchTilt-Up Hook andLatch ConnectedDeck Secured in TILT-UP PositionDANGERDo not operate the mower with deck in TILT-UP position. Do not move the tractor withthe deck in the tilt-up position.3. 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 deck as-sembly 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.CAUTIONDo not operate machine with deck tilt-uppivot joint unlocked.GHS BlowerNormally, the GHS blower operates with no mainte-nance or cleaning. However, when mowing grassthat is dirty and damp (especially certain spring-time mowing conditions), a deposit of dirt may ac-cumulate inside the blower housing, causing wearand binding of the blower wheel. When operating inthese conditions, inspect the blower frequentlyfor dirt buildup.NOTE: A visual clue of binding of the blower wheelis the blower blade tips are polished from rubbingon dirt.If a dirt deposit is found, the best way to remove it isby mowing grass with high moisture content (suchas early morning dew or recent irrigation). The wetgrass will break down and remove the deposit.GHS Exhaust ScreenRefer to Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen in Operating Instructions.