Assembly Instructions
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DANGER
Handle gasoline with care. Gasoline is
highly flammable and its vapors are explo-
sive. Use safe refueling procedures:
·
DO NOT fill fuel tank with the engine run-
ning.
·
If the engine is hot, allow to cool before
refueling.
·
Use an approved fuel container.
·
Fuel the mower outdoors.
·
DO NOT smoke while refueling.
·
Avoid spilling fuel; use a funnel or spout.
·
DO NOT overfill the fuel tank; fill up to
about 1 in. (25 mm) below the top of tank.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
permit dirt or other foreign
matter to enter the fuel tank. Wipe dirt from around
the filler cap before removing. Use a clean fuel stor-
age container and funnel.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mix oil with gasoline.
Al-
ways use fresh, automotive grade unleaded gaso-
line.
DO NOT
use premium, white, or high-test
gasoline.
DO NOT
use additives, such as carbure-
tor cleaners, deicers, or moisture removing agents.
DO NOT
use gasoline blended with methyl alcohol.
CHECK ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL
Check the engine crankcase oil level before use and
after each 8 hours
of continuous operation. Refer
to
LUBRICATION
for
Checking Engine Crankcase
Oil Level
in
Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEAN-
ER SYSTEM
•
Check air restriction gauge to make sure there is
no red indication showing.
·
Check condition, cleanliness, and security of the
complete air cleaner system (inspect air filter
every 100 hours
). For detailed procedures, re-
fer to
CLEANING
the
Engine Air Cleaner Sys-
tem
in
Maintenance Instructions.
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 fins
should be inspected and cleaned if any build-up of
debris is noted. Contact your Walker dealer to per-
form this procedure.
CHECK SECURITY OF DRIVE TIRE MOUNT-
ING NUTS
The eight (8) Drive Tire mounting nuts should each
be torqued to 75 to 85 ft-lbs. (101.7 to 115.2 N·m).
INSPECT THREE (3) DRIVE BELTS
Engine/PTO and Ground Drive.
CHECK HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE OIL
LEVEL
Refer to
LUBRICATION
for
Transaxle Lubrication
in
Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Deck Caster Wheel = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
Drive =
15 PSI (103 kPa)
Rear =
20 PSI (137 kPa)
CHECK AND CLEAN GRASS BUILDUP UN-
DERNEATH MOWER DECK
Refer to
CLEANING
in
Maintenance Instructions
for
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 posi-
tion 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 tractor body. Before operating
the tractor, make sure to re-engage the deck lock
levers after lowering the deck to the normal operat-
ing position.
