Adjusting Cutting Height; Transaxle Lockouts - Walker MW 15 HP Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions
A brake stops the cutter blades from free-
wheeling within five (5) seconds after dis-
engaging the clutch. If the brake system
malfunctions and the blades do not stop
within five (5) seconds, the brake should
be adjusted or repaired before operating
the mower. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of
Blade Clutch (PTO) in Maintenance Instruc-
tions.
4. Slow the engine to idle, put throttle in IDLE po-
sition; and turn the ignition switch OFF.
Remove the key from the ignition switch
when leaving the mower unattended. This
will prevent children and inexperienced
operators from starting the engine.
5. Engage the parking brake.
IMPORTANT: The transaxles lock to prevent
the mower from rolling freely with the engine
stopped. However, if the mower is parked on a
slope, it is necessary to ENGAGE the parking
BRAKE to prevent the mower from creeping.
This is due to a small amount of slippage in the
transaxles, especially when transmission fluid is
warm.

ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT

The engine must be stopped before ad-
justing cutting height.
blade clutch (PTO), stop the engine, and
remove the ignition key. Wait for all move-
ment to stop before leaving the operator
position.
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CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
Disengage the
Cutting height is adjusted by positioning the four re-
tainer hitch pins in a series of seven vertical holes on
the deck support pins. Lift handles have been pro-
vided on each end of the deck to assist in raising the
deck while positioning the hitch pins. Cutting heights
range from 1 in. (25 mm) [top holes] to 4 in. (102 mm)
[bottom holes] in 1/2 in. (13 mm) increments.
Lift Handle
Deck Support
Pin
Hitch Pin
Cutting Height Adjustment

TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TOW this mower with the
transaxle lockouts engaged. Towing can produce ex-
cessive internal pressure and damage the transaxle.
To move the mower with the engine NOT running
(will not start, maintenance, etc.), unlock (release)
the transaxles.
1. Locate each lockout rod at the rear of the mow-
er on either side of the tail wheel below the fuel
tank.
2. Pull each rod out and lock them on the body us-
ing the shouldered part of the rod.
3. The mower will "freewheel" with the rods in the
LOCKOUT position. The rods must be shoul-
dered on the body to completely unlock the
transmissions.
4. After moving the mower, release the rods, plac-
ing them in the normal OPERATING position.
The transmission rod ends should be complete-
ly retracted against the body, otherwise opera-
tion of the transmission may be erratic.