Walker MBK23 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Specications ________________________ 3
ENGINE ________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION _________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4
DRIVE BELTS ___________________________ 4
SEAT __________________________________ 4
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ____________ 4
DIMENSIONS ___________________________ 5
DECK CHART ___________________________ 6
Component Identication ___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10
OPERATING ___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL, AND
INSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15
Assembly Instructions ______________ 18
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 18
Battery Service _______________________ 18
Wet Battery Service __________________ 18
Dry Battery Service ___________________ 18
Battery Charging _____________________ 19
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 19
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 19
Deck Discharge Deector
Shield Installation ____________________ 19
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 20
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 20
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 20
Deck Installation _____________________ 20
Deck Leveling _______________________ 22
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 23
Operating Instructions _____________ 26
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 26
Ignition Switch _______________________ 26
Engine Throttle _______________________ 27
Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 27
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 27
Steering Levers_______________________ 27
Oil Pressure Warning Horn _____________ 27
Parking Brake ________________________ 28
Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 28
Engine Service Light __________________ 28
Circuit Breaker _______________________ 28
Body Latch __________________________ 29
Hourmeter ___________________________ 29
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 31
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 31
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 33
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 34
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 34
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS ________________ 35
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 36
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 37
Maintenance Instructions __________ 38
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 38
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
KOHLER ENGINE _______________________ 39
Fuel System _________________________ 39
Starting/Stopping _____________________ 39
Cooling System ______________________ 39
Air Cleaner System ____________________ 39
Oil__________________________________ 39
LUBRICATION _________________________ 40
Engine Oil ___________________________ 40
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 40
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 40
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter __ 40
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication ________ 42
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 42
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 43
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 46
Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 46