Walker MS (13 HP) User Manual
Owner’s manual
Table of contents
Document Outline
- WALKER OWNER'S MANUAL
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- General Information
- Specifications
- Component Identification
- Safety Instructions
- Assembly Instructions
- SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
- Tire Installation (Tractor)
- Battery Service
- Wet Battery Service
- Dry Battery Service
- Battery Charging
- Battery Installation
- Battery Installation
- Mower Deck Assembly
- Deck Caster Wheels Installation
- Deck Caster Wheel Installation
- Deck Discharge Chute Installation (GHS Rear Discharge Models Only)
- Discharge Chute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation on Rear Discharge Deck
- Deck Discharge Shield Installation (Side Discharge Models Only)
- Discharge Shield Installation on Side Discharge Deck
- PTO Shaft Guard Installation
- Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
- Tilt-Up Spring and Roller Wheel Installation on Rear Discharge Deck
- Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
- Deck Installation
- Mower Deck Installation/PTO Shaft Connection
- Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
- Deck Leveling
- Deck Leveling
- PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
- Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position
- Operating Instructions
- CONTROL IDENTIFICATION, LOCATION, AND FUNCTION
- Ignition Switch
- Engine Choke
- Operating Controls
- Engine Throttle
- Choke and Throttle Location
- Forward Speed Control (FSC)
- Steering Levers
- Blade Clutch (PTO)
- Parking Brake
- Transmission Lockout Levers
- Lockout Lever Location
- Hourmeter
- Hourmeter
- Light Switch (For Optional Lights)
- Operating Controls (Top View from Drivers Point of View)
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- ADJUSTING GROUND SPEED AND STEERING
- Correct Operator Hand Position on the Controls
- ENGAGING THE MOWER
- Blade Clutch Engaged
- Blade Clutch Disengaged
- STOPPING THE MACHINE
- ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
- Cutting Height Adjustment
- TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT
- Lockout Lever - Freewheel Position
- Lockout Lever - Normal Operating Position
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING
- Side Discharge Shield in Lowest Position
- Maximum Recommended Side Slope
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT
- GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)
- GHS Flow and Components
- General Information
- Blower Intake Cover
- Clogging Checklist
- Blade Rotation for GHS Mower Deck (View from Underneath)
- Using the Tilt-Up Deck
- Using the GHS Catcher
- Powerfil®
- “Full” Signal Horn
- Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen
- Grass Catcher Screen Removal for Cleaning
- Dumping the Catcher
- Tailgate Dumping
- Catcher Door Safety Latch
- Using the Dump Bag
- Positioning Dump Bag on Catcher
- Dumping Catcher into Dump Bag
- Maintenance Instructions
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS - MODEL MS
- IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE KAWASAKI ENGINE
- Fuel System
- Starting
- Cooling System
- Air Cleaner
- Oil
- LUBRICATION
- Engine Oil
- Engine Break-In Oil
- Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level
- Dipstick Position for Checking Oil Level
- Dipstick Operating Range
- Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter
- Oil Drain, Dipstick (Oil Fill), and Oil Filter Locations (view from lower left side of tractor)
- Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
- Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points
- Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points
- Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication
- Mower Deck Gearboxes (shown with gearbox cover removed for clarity)
- Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication
- Tractor PTO Gearbox
- Gear Axle Lubrication
- Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid
- Checking Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid Level
- Transmission Reservoir and Air Bleed Plug Location
- CLEANING
- Engine Air Cleaner System
- Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner
- Air Cleaner Components (shown with cover being removed)
- Air Restriction Gauge Location
- Air Filter Element Replacement
- Proper Orientation of Air Cleaner Cover
- Fuel Filter
- Fuel Filter and Fuel Shut-off Valve Location
- Engine Cooling System
- Air Intake Screen
- Engine Air Intake Screen
- Cylinder Head Cooling Fins
- Cooling System Airflow
- Inspect and Clean Cylinder Head Cooling Fins (viewed from left side of tractor)
- Grass Buildup in Mower Housing
- Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position
- GHS Blower
- PTO Drive Belt Removal for Cleaning GHS Blower
- GHS Exhaust Screen
- Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins
- Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins
- CHECKING/SERVICING
- Security of Air Filtration Components
- Battery
- Electrolyte Level
- Cleaning the Terminals
- Charging the Battery
- Tire Pressure
- Sharpen Mower Blades
- Mower Blade Profile For Sharpening
- Blade Balanced on Magnetic Wall-Mounted Balancer
- Drive Belts
- Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals
- Spark Plug
- Breaker Points
- Fuel Lines and Clamps
- Blade Brake Action
- REPLACING/REPAIRING
- Drive Belts
- Belt Locations
- Engine Belt
- Engine Belt (Disengaged)
- Engine Belt (Engaged)
- PTO Drive Belt
- PTO Drive Belt Removal
- Ground Drive Belt
- Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Disengaged)
- Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Engaged)
- Blade Overload Shear Bolts
- Cutting Blade Shear Bolts
- PTO Shear Pin
- PTO Shear Pin
- Mower Blades
- ADJUSTMENTS
- Steering Levers
- Steering Lever Adjustment
- Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
- Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
- GHS Signal Horn Adjustment (When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time)
- Adjusting the Grass-Pak® Switch (Side view of Catcher Box)
- MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE RECORD SHEET
- Operator’s Notes
- LIMITED WARRANTY
- Sound - Model MS
- Vibration - Model MS