Maintenance Instructions
D21d
Replacing and Repairing
86
Fuel Filter
Model D21d has
two (2) fuel filters.
Replace both
the in-line filter and the Kubota filter element
year-
ly or every 400 hours
of operation.
In-Line
Filter
Cold Start Lever
(For Reference)
Kubota
Fuel Filter
Fuel Filter Location
IMPORTANT:
Replace the fuel filters only in a
clean area where the fuel line and connections will
not be contaminated by dust and dirt.
1. Close the Kubota fuel filter cock.
2. Remove and replace the in-line filter; expand
and slide clamps on either side of the filter
away from filter and pull fuel lines off filter.
3.
Loosen the ring screw on the Kubota filter
assembly, remove the filter pot and filter ele-
ment.
4. Clean the filter pot and reassemble the filter
assembly with a new filter element (use only a
Kubota replacement filter #15231-43560).
5. Open the fuel filter cock.
Blade Overload Shear Bolts
NOTE:
Blade shear bolts are not used on belt-
driven decks.
On gear-driven decks, each cutting blade is keyed
to the blade hub by
two (2) shear bolts
(10-24 x
5/8 in. stainless steel machine screws). These
bolts are designed to shear and protect the blade
drive gearbox from damage if the blade encounters
a shock load.
Cutting Blade
Shear Bolts
Cutting Blade Shear Bolts
NOTE:
Tightening the
5/8-18 blade mounting nut
to 60 lb·ft (81 N·m)
is also important for proper
shock load protection. It is important to
not over-
tighten
the mounting nut since this defeats (over-
rides) the function of the shear bolts.
If these bolts shear, remove the blade and install
new bolts. Refer to
Sharpen Mower Blades on
page 75
which describes the blade removal and
installation procedure.
After reinstalling the blade, check blade timing (on
gear-driven decks) by moving blades through
one
(1) complete revolution.
Make sure blade tips
pass clear of each other. If timing is incorrect,
contact your Walker dealer.