General Information
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HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
Walker Manufacturing recommends that any ser-
vice requiring special training or tools be performed
by an authorized Walker Mower Dealer. There are
several general practices to be aware of in the area
of safety. Most accidents associated with the oper-
ation 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. The fol-
lowing terms and their definitions will help while
using this manual:
•
DECK is the mowing attachment mounted on
the front of the tractor which includes the carrier
frame, deck housing, blade drive gearboxes,
and cutter blades.
•
FORWARD SPEED CONTROL (FSC) controls
the maximum forward speed of the tractor;
functioning as a cruise control.
•
GROUND DRIVE refers to the dual transaxles
which drive the main wheels.
•
TRANSAXLE transmits and controls power
from the ground drive belt to the main drive
wheel.
•
LEFT HAND (LH) refers to the left-hand side of
the tractor when the operator is seated facing
forward in the tractor seat.
•
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) transmits engine
power to run the cutter blades.
•
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) mows but does not
collect the mowed material.
•
STEERING LEVERS steer the tractor by con-
trolling the two transaxles.
•
TRACTOR is the prime mover, including the en-
gine, drive train, operator seat, and controls to
operate the mower.
•
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUT RODS release the
transaxles to permit freewheeling the tractor.
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.
Fill In By Purchaser
Tractor Model No. _______________________
Tractor Serial No. _______________________
Deck Serial No.
_______________________
Engine Model No. _______________________
Engine Serial No. _______________________
Date of Purchase _______________________
