Mower Deck Assembly; Deck Caster Wheels Installation; Deck Discharge Chute Installation; Deck Discharge Deflector Shield Installation - Walker T23 Operator's Manual

T23

Mower Deck Assembly

The engine must be off during the tractor
assembly and deck installation.

Deck Caster Wheels Installation

1. Remove the bolt and nut from each deck
caster wheel fork.
2. Fit a bearing cup on the outside of each wheel
bearing and slide the wheel assembly into the
wheel fork.
3. Insert the 3/8-16 x 4-1/2 in. bolt through the
wheel fork with the bolt head to the outside
and install the 3/8-16 Keps nut.
4. Tighten the bolt and nut until the axle spacer
tube and inner bearing race bottom against
the inside of the wheel fork (will not turn) while
the wheel spins freely without binding.
Axle Bolt
Deck Caster Wheel Installation
5. Grease the caster wheel bearings and caster
pivot bearings—two (2) grease fittings for each
wheel.
CAUTION
Axle Spacer
Tube
Bearing
Cup

Deck Discharge Chute Installation

(GHS Collection Models Only)
Mount the discharge chute hinge on top of the
deck discharge opening using two (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2
in. carriage bolts and 1/4-20 ESNA nuts. Position
the bolts with the heads inside the chute and the
nuts on the outside. Attach spring for tilt-up action
from chute to bracket on deck.
Carrier Frame
Tube Sockets
Discharge Chute Installation
on Collection Deck

Deck Discharge Deflector Shield Installation

(Side Discharge Models Only)
Attach the side discharge deflector shield using
two (2) 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 ESNA nuts,
and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave wash-
ers fit between the two hinging surfaces. Tighten
the nuts until the shield moves freely but is not
loose.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the machine without the
grass deflector shield attached and in the
lowest possible position.
Assembly Instructions
Attach
Chute
Nut on Top
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