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Every effort has been made to provide you with the most reliable mower on the market, and we are sure you will be among our many satisfied customers. If for any reason this product does not perform to your expectations, please contact us at (970) 221-5614. Every customer is important to us. Your satisfaction is our goal.  \n[Please. . .](Please. . .read)[read](Please. . .read) this manual thoroughly! This manual is to be used in conjunction with the engine manufacturer’s manual for the specific engine on the mower model you have purchased. Before you operate your new mower, please read this entire manual. Some of the information is crucial for proper operation and maintenance of this mower- it will help protect your investment and ensure that the mower performs to your satisfaction. Some of the information is important to your safety, and must be read and understood to help prevent possible injury to the operator or others. If anything in this manual is confusing or hard to understand, please call our service department, at (970) 221-5614, for clarification before operating or servicing this mower.  \nThis manual covers Model MB with the Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 18 HP gasoline engine.  \nAll shields and guards must be in place for the proper and safe operation of this machine. Where they are shown removed in this manual, it is for illustration purposes only. Do not operate this machine unless all shields and guards are in place.  \nSpecifications given are based on the latest information available at the time this manual was produced.  \n[Walker Mfg. Co. is](Walker Mfg. Co. is) continually striving to improve the design and performance of its products. Wereserve the right to make changes in specifications and design without thereby incurring any obligation relative to previously manufactured products.  \nSincerely,  \nWALKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY  \nBob Walker, President  \nTable of Contents  \n\n| Owner’s Manual\u003Cbr>General Information ________________ 3\u003Cbr>HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 3\u003Cbr>GLOSSARY ____________________________ 3\u003Cbr>IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 3\u003Cbr>ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 4\u003Cbr>SERVICING OF ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 4\u003Cbr>Specifications _______________________ 5\u003Cbr>Component Identification___________ 8\u003Cbr>Safety Instructions _________________ 11\u003Cbr>BEFORE OPERATING___________________ 11\u003Cbr>OPERATING___________________________ 12\u003Cbr>MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13\u003Cbr>SAFETY, CONTROL, AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15\u003Cbr>Assembly Instructions _____________ 17\u003Cbr>SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 17\u003Cbr>Battery Service_______________________ 17\u003Cbr>Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 17\u003Cbr>Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 17\u003Cbr>Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 17\u003Cbr>PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 18\u003Cbr>Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 18\u003Cbr>Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 18\u003Cbr>Deck Installation ____________________ 18\u003Cbr>Deck Leveling ______________________ 20\u003Cbr>PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 21\u003Cbr>Operating Instructions _____________ 24\u003Cbr>CONTROL IDENTIFICATION, LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 24\u003Cbr>Ignition Switch _______________________ 24\u003Cbr>Engine Choke ________________________ 25\u003Cbr>Engine Throttle_______________________ 25\u003Cbr>Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 25\u003Cbr>Steering Levers ______________________ 25\u003Cbr>PTO Switch __________________________ 25\u003Cbr>Parking Brake ________________________ 26\u003Cbr>Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 26\u003Cbr>Hourmeter___________________________ 26\u003Cbr>STARTING THE ENGI","cbCaid6Nz9tvaxq2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid6Nz9tvaxq2","pdf",5197064,72,"English","# Foreword\n# Table of Contents\n## Owner’s Manual - General Information\n## Highlighted Information\n## Glossary\n## Identifying Number Locations\n## Engine Serial Number Location\n## Servicing of Engine and Drivetrain Components\n## Specifications\n## Component Identification\n## Safety Instructions\n## Before Operating\n## Operating\n## Maintenance\n## Safety, Control, and Instruction Decals\n## Assembly Instructions\n## Setup Instructions\n## Battery Service\n## Mower Deck Assembly\n## Deck Caster Wheels Installation\n## Deck Discharge Shield Installation\n## PTO Shaft Guard Installation\n## Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation\n## Mower Deck Installation on Tractor\n## Deck Installation\n## Deck Leveling\n## Preoperating Checklist\n## Operating Instructions\n## Control Identification, Location, and Function\n## Ignition Switch\n## Engine Choke\n## Engine Throttle\n## Forward Speed Control (FSC)\n## Steering Levers\n## PTO Switch\n## Parking Brake\n## Transaxle Lockout Rods\n## Hourmeter\n## Starting the Engine\n## Adjusting Ground Speed and Steering\n## Engaging the Mower\n## Stopping the Machine\n## Adjusting Cutting Height\n## Transaxle Lockouts\n## Recommendations for Mowing\n## Recommendations for Tilt-Up Deck Operation/Transport\n## Maintenance Instructions\n## Maintenance Schedule Chart\n## Important Tips for Care of the Briggs & Stratton Engine\n## Fuel System\n## Starting\n## Cooling System\n## Air Cleaner\n## Oil\n## Lubrication\n## Engine Oil\n## Engine Break-In Oil\n## Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level\n## Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter\n## Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication\n## Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication\n## Transaxle Lubrication\n## Cleaning\n## Engine Air Cooling System\n## Air Cleaner System\n## Grass Buildup in Mower Housing\n## Transaxle Cooling Fins\n## Checking/Servicing\n## Security of Air Cleaner System\n## Battery\n## Cleaning the Terminals\n## Charging the Battery\n## Tire Pressure\n## Sharpen Mower Blades\n## Drive Belts\n## Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals\n## Spark Plugs\n## Breaker Points\n## Fuel Lines and Clamps\n## Blade Brake Action\n## Replacing/Repairing\n## Drive Belts","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this manual and how should it be used?\",\"answer\":\"It provides safety, assembly, operating, and maintenance instructions for the Walker mower. 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