Walker B18 User Manual

Table of Contents
CLEANING ____________________________ 45
Engine Air Cooling System _____________ 46
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 46
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 47
Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™
Air Cleaner _________________________ 47
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 49
Transaxle Housing ____________________ 50
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 51
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 51
Battery ______________________________ 51
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 51
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 51
Charging the Battery __________________ 51
Tire Pressure _________________________ 52
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 52
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 52
Drive Belts ___________________________ 53
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 53
Spark Plugs __________________________ 53
Breaker Points _______________________ 53
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 53
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 53
PTO U-Joints ________________________ 54
Ignition Wires ________________________ 54
Safety Switch System__________________ 54
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 54
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 55
Drive Belts ___________________________ 55
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 56
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 57
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 58
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 59
Shear Pin (If Equipped) ________________ 59
Mower Blades ________________________ 60
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 61
Transmission Control__________________ 61
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 61
Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 62
Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 62
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 64
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 64
FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 64
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 65
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 66
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 66
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 67
Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 67
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 68
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 68
Operator’s Notes ___________________ 69
Warranty ___________________________ 71

Walker B18 Specifications

General

Brand	Walker
Model	B18
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English