Walker MS (13 HP) - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions
__________ 40
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 40
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
KAWASAKI ENGINE ____________________ 41
Fuel System _________________________ 41
Starting _____________________________ 41
Cooling System ______________________ 41
Air Cleaner __________________________ 41
Oil _________________________________ 41
LUBRICATION _________________________ 42
Engine Oil ___________________________ 42
Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 42
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 42
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter _ 43
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 43
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46
Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 47
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 47
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level ______________ 47
CLEANING ____________________________ 48
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 48
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner _____ 48
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 49
Engine Cooling System ________________ 50
Air Intake Screen ____________________ 50
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 50
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing________ 51
GHS Blower _________________________ 52
GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 52
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins __ 53
CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 53
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 53
Battery______________________________ 53
Electrolyte Level ____________________ 53
Cleaning the Terminals _______________ 54
Charging the Battery _________________ 54
Tire Pressure ________________________ 54
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 54
Drive Belts __________________________ 56
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 56
Spark Plug __________________________ 56
Breaker Points _______________________ 56
Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 56
Blade Brake Action ___________________ 56
REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 57
Drive Belts __________________________ 57
Engine Belt ________________________ 58
PTO Drive Belt _____________________ 59
Ground Drive Belt ___________________ 60
Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 61
PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 61
Mower Blades _______________________ 62
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 63
Steering Levers ______________________ 63
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ___________ 63
GHS Signal Horn Adjustment
(When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time) _____ 63
Maintenance and Service
Record Sheet
_______________________ 65
Operator’s Notes
___________________ 66
Warranty
___________________________ 67