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Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in
tilt-up position. Do not move the tractor
with the deck in the tilt-up position.
6. Clean grass buildup underneath the deck using
a pressure washer (and scraper if required).
NOTE:
If the buildup is severe, it may be easier
to 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 buildup
in
the mower deck housing can be tolerated, a
point is finally reached
where cutting quality
deteriorates and clogging begins to occur
because of too much buildup on the baffling and
housing.
7. Lower the deck to the normal operating position
and rotate locking arms
downward
into the
LOCKED
position.
CAUTION
Do not operate mower with deck tilt-up
pivot joint UNLOCKED. Make sure lock-
ing arms are in the LOCKED position and
the tilt-up joint is rigid (locked).
8. Remove tilt bar and stow on carrier frame.
9. Move footrests to desired position.
Transaxle Housing
Keeping the housing on the transaxles clean and
free of obstruction is
essential to avoid overheat-
ing
the transaxle fluid and shortening transaxle life.
The housing should be checked
every 100 hours
and cleaned if necessary.
To clean the housing, use compressed air and/or a
pressure washer. Pay close attention to any oily dirt
buildup on the transaxle housings. This may be the
result of an oil leak. If an oil leak is noticed, contact
your local Walker dealer.
Cooling
Fins
Transaxle Housing and Cooling Fins
IMPORTANT:
In case an oil leak develops on the
input shaft, the cooling fan blowing dusty air and oil
on the transaxle will
quickly
cover the housing and
pack the cooling fins with
oily dirt.
If this condition
occurs, contact your dealer immediately to avoid
overheating and dam aging the transaxle.
An additional procedure in maintaining transaxle
cooling is to inspect the cooling fans. Replace the
fan(s) if blades are missing or damaged.
Cooling
Fans
Transaxle Cooling Fans
