Walker MT - 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 ___________________ 4
TRANSMISSION_________________________ 4
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 5
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 5
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5
MOWER DECK __________________________ 6
CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 6
DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 6
GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 6
SEAT__________________________________ 7
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 7
Component Identification ___________ 8
Safety Instructions
_________________ 14
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 14
OPERATING ___________________________ 15
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 17
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 18
Assembly Instructions _____________ 20
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 20
Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 20
Battery Service _______________________ 20
Wet Battery Service __________________ 20
Dry Battery Service __________________ 20
Battery Charging ____________________ 21
Battery Installation ___________________ 22
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 22
Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 22
Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 22
Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 23
PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 23
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 23
Mower Deck lnstallation on Tractor ______ 23
Deck Installation ____________________ 23
Deck Leveling ______________________ 25
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 26
Operating Instructions
_____________ 29
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 29
Operating Controls ___________________ 29
Engine Choke - (Model MT and MTL only) 29
Engine Throttle _____________________ 30
Forward Speed Control (FSC) _________ 30
Steering Levers _____________________ 30
Blade Clutch (PTO) __________________ 30
Parking Brake ______________________ 30
Front Body Latch Release ____________ 32
Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 32
Optional Cold Start Lever
(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) _________ 32
Suspension Seat (MTL and MTLEFI) ____ 33
Instrument Panel _____________________ 35
Hourmeter _________________________ 37
Voltmeter _________________________ 37
Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 37
Over Temperature Warning Light
(Model MT and MTEFI Only) __________ 37
Water Temperature Warning Light
(Model MTL) _______________________ 38
Water Temperature Gauge (Model MTL) _ 38
Engine Service Light (Model MTEFI) ____ 38
Ignition Switch ______________________ 38
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) _______ 38
Warning Horn ______________________ 38
Circuit Breakers ____________________ 39
STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 39
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 40
ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 41
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 42
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 43
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 43
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 44
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 45
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 46
General Information __________________ 47
Clogging Checklist ___________________ 48
Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 49
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 49
Powerfil
®
_________________________ 49
“Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 49
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 49
Dumping the Catcher _________________ 50
Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 50
Using the Dump Bag _________________ 50
Power Dump Option _________________ 51
Hi-Dump
®
Option ___________________ 52