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 spindles, and cutter
blades.
•
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU)
controls
engine functions such as spark timing, fuel/air
ratio, etc.
•
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.
•
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 col-
lect 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
transmits and controls power
from the ground drive belt to the main drive
wheel.
•
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUT RODS
release the
transaxles to permit freewheeling the tractor.
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS
The tractor serial number plate is affixed to the tractor
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 numbers 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 ______________________