General Information
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
Walker Manufacturing recommends that any service
requiring special training or tools be performed by
an authorized Walker Mower dealer. There are sev
eral general practices to be aware of in the area of
safety. Most accidents associated with the opera
tion or maintenance of a Walker Mower are caused
by disregarding basic safety precautions or specific
warnings. Such accidents, in most cases, can be
prevented by being aware of the dangers present.
Information of special importance has been high
lighted in bold type in this manual. Refer to Safety
Instructions for the meanings of DANGER, WARN-
ING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE.
GLOSSARY
There are many terms that are either unique to this
equipment or that are used as acronyms.
following terms and their definitions will help while
using this manual:
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DECK is the mowing attachment mounted on
the front of the tractor which includes the carrier
frame, deck housing, belt or gear drive compo
nents, and cutter blades.
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FORWARD SPEED CONTROL (FSC) controls
the maximum forward speed of the tractor;
functioning as a cruise control.
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GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS®) collects
mowed material and deposits it in the catcher.
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GRASS-PAK® SWITCH is mounted on the
grass delivery spout (in the catcher) and acti
vates the "full" signal horn when the grass
catcher is full.
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GROUND DRIVE refers to the dual hydrostatic
transmissions which drive the main wheels.
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HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION transmits
and controls power from the ground drive belt
to the main drive wheel.
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LEFT HAND (LH) refers to the left-hand side of
the tractor when the operator is seated facing
forward in the tractor seat.
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POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) transmits engine
power to run the cutter blades and GHS blower.
●
POWERFIL® spreads the mowed material
throughout the interior of the grass catcher by
an oscillating delivery spout.
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RIGHT HAND (RH) refers to the right-hand side
of the tractor when the operator is seated facing
forward in the tractor seat.
●
SIDE DISCHARGE (SD) discharges mowed
material from the right side of the mower deck.
●
STEERING LEVERS steer the tractor by con
trolling the dual hydrostatic transmissions.
●
TRACTOR is the prime mover, including the
engine, drivetrain, operator seat, and controls
to operate the mower.
●
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT releases the hy
drostatic transmissions to permit freewheeling
the tractor.
The
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS
The tractor serial number plate is affixed to the trac
tor body just below the left rear corner of the seat.
The mower deck serial number plate is affixed
alongside the angle iron framing on the LH side of
the LH mower blade drive. Model and serial num
bers are helpful when obtaining replacement parts
and maintenance assistance. For ready reference,
please record these numbers in the space provided.
Tractor Model No.
Tractor Serial No.
Deck Serial No.
Engine Model No.
Engine Serial No.
Date of Purchase
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