Walker MS (13 HP) - Manual (Page 33)

Operating Instructions
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1. Move the FSC out of NEUTRAL-PARK position
to the desired forward speed. DO NOT hold for-
ward on steering levers. It is not necessary to
hold the FSC lever in position since a friction
lock maintains the selected lever position (and
forward travel speed).
NOTE: This is exactly the same procedure
used to normally stop and park the machine.
NOTE: If the FSC lever will not stay in the
selected position, the friction lock needs to be
adjusted. Contact your Walker Dealer.
2. Steer by pulling the lever on the side of desired
direction of turn, e.g., pull the LH lever to turn
left. To minimize the possibility of overcontrol,
use only one hand on both steering levers.
Correct Operator Hand Position on the Controls
3. Reverse direction of the mower by pulling both
levers backward.
Beginning Recommendations are:
♦
Learn operation of the mower in an open
area away from buildings, fences, and ob-
structions. Learn operation on flat ground
BEFORE operating on slopes.
♦
Start maneuvering the mower with SLOW
engine speed and SLOW Forward Speed
Control setting until familiar with all operat-
ing characteristics.
♦
Remember it is not necessary to hold the
steering levers forward (a unique Walker
feature); always PULL on the levers for
steering or for reverse motion of the mower.
♦
Learn to operate the mower with your left
hand on the steering levers and right hand on
Forward Speed Control. The use of two
hands on the steering levers tends to cause
overcontrol.
♦
Learn to operate the steering levers with
smooth action. Jerky movements are hard
on the transmission and lawn. For sharp
turns, do not allow the inside wheel to stop
and twist on the grass. Pull the steering le-
ver controlling the inside wheel into reverse
for a smooth “rolling” turn (one wheel roll-
ing forward while the other rolls backward).
♦
Practice maneuvering the mower until
you can make it go exactly where you are
aiming.
♦
Remember, for an emergency stop, or in
case of loss of control, machine movement
can always be stopped quickly by pulling
the Forward Speed Control into the NEU-
TRAL-PARK position.
WARNING
In case either of the transmission drive
belts break during operation, and if the
machine is on a slope, the machine will
freewheel down the slope. To maintain
control, immediately (1) Release the
steering levers and simultaneously (2)
Move the FSC to the NEUTRAL-PARK
position. When the machine is stopped
or moving slowly, engage the parking
brake.
Pull Steering
Levers with
Left Hand
Keep Feet on Footrest
when Moving
Forward Speed Control
(FSC)