Walker B23 User Manual

Assembly Instructions B23
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F CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEAN-
ER SYSTEM
● Check air lter restriction gauge to make
sure the yellow indicator disk is in the safe
operating (green) range.
● Check condition, cleanliness, and security
of the complete air cleaner system (inspect
air lter paper element every 100 hours).
For detailed procedures, refer to Engine
Air Cleaner System on page 51.
F CHECK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Check that the engine cooling air intake
screen is free of obstruction by grass clippings
or debris and clean if required. Also, cylinder
head cooling ns should be inspected and
cleaned if any build-up of debris is noted
[remove two (2) cylinder head access panels
to inspect and clean]. Refer to Cleaning Cylin-
der Head Cooling Fins on page 50 for this
procedure.
Check performance of the cooling system by
starting the engine, holding a hand adjacent to
the cylinder heads, and feeling the cooling
airow.
DANGER
Make sure to keep hands clear of exhaust
pipe, mu󰀪er, and moving parts when
checking airow.
F CHECK SECURITY OF DRIVE TIRE MOUNT-
ING NUTS
The eight (8) Drive Tire mounting nuts should
each be torqued to 75 to 85 lb·ft (102 to 115
N·m).
F INSPECT TWO (2) DRIVE BELTS
Engine/PTO and Ground Drive.
F CHECK HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE OIL
LEVEL
Refer to Check Transaxle Fluid Level on page
46 for details.
F CHECK FUNCTION OF SAFETY INTERLOCK
SWITCHES
Refer to Safety Switch System on page 58
to check for proper operation of safety switch-
es, both during engine starting and with the
operator leaving the seat with tractor moving
forward or with the mower blades engaged.
F CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Deck Caster Wheel* = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
Drive = 15 PSI (103 kPa)
Tailwheel = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
* If equipped with optional pneumatic tires
F CHECK DECK IS SECURELY ATTACHED
Check for correct deck attachment (hitch pins
and counterweight springs).
F ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT, IF
REQUIRED
Position the hitch pins in the four deck support
pins. Refer to the Cutting Height Adjust-
ment decal on the deck gearbox cover.
NOTE: For DS60 deck, see DS60-3 Cutting
Height on page 37 for height adjustment.
F CHECK AND CLEAN GRASS BUILDUP
UNDERNEATH MOWER DECK
Refer to Cleaning Grass Buildup in Mower
Deck Housing on page 53 for deck tilt-up
and deck cleaning information.
DANGER
Never operate cutter blades with deck in
raised position because it is hazardous.
The tilt-up deck can be secured in the raised
position by unlocking the deck lock levers on
each side of the carrier frame and inserting
the deck hook into the tilt-up latch on the front
of the tractor. Before operating the tractor,
make sure to re-engage the deck lock levers
after lowering the deck to the normal operating
position.

Walker B23 Specifications

General

Brand	Walker
Model	B23
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English