Walker MS (13 HP) - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
General Information
________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE
AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS __________ 2
Specifications
________________________ 3
ENGINE________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION_________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 4
MOWER DECK __________________________ 5
CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 5
DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 5
GHS SYSTEM___________________________ 6
SEAT__________________________________ 6
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 6
Component Identification
___________ 7
Safety Instructions
_________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10
OPERATING ___________________________ 11
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 12
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 14
Assembly Instructions _____________ 16
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 16
Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 16
Battery Service _______________________ 16
Wet Battery Service __________________ 16
Dry Battery Service __________________ 16
Battery Charging ____________________ 17
Battery Installation ___________________ 17
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 17
Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 17
Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 18
Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 18
PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 18
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 18
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 19
Deck Installation ____________________ 19
Deck Leveling ______________________ 21
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 22
Operating Instructions
_____________ 24
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 24
Ignition Switch _______________________ 24
Engine Choke________________________ 24
Engine Throttle ______________________ 25
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 25
Steering Levers ______________________ 25
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 25
Parking Brake _______________________ 25
Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 26
Hourmeter __________________________ 26
Light Switch (For Optional Lights)_______ 26
STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 28
ADJUSTING GROUND SPEED
AND STEERING________________________ 28
ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 30
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 31
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 31
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 32
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 32
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP
DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT _________ 33
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 34
General Information __________________ 35
Clogging Checklist ___________________ 36
Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 37
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 37
Powerfil
®
__________________________ 37
“Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 37
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 37
Dumping the Catcher _________________ 38
Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 38
Using the Dump Bag _________________ 38