General Information, Glossary, Fill In By Purchaser

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. The following 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, belt or gear drive compo- nents, and cutter blades.

•FORWARD SPEED CONTROL (FSC) controls the maximum forward speed of the tractor; functioning as a cruise control.

•GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS®) collects mowed material and deposits it in the catcher.

•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.

•GROUND DRIVE refers to the dual hydrostatic transmissions which drive the main wheels.

•HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION 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 and GHS blower.

•POWERFIL® spreads the mowed material throughout the interior of the grass catcher by an oscillating delivery spout.

•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 en- gine, drive train, operator seat, and controls to operate the mower.

•TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT releases the hy- drostatic transmissions 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.

Tractor Model No.	_ ______________________
Tractor Serial No.	_ ______________________
Deck Serial No.	_ ______________________
Engine Model No.	_ ______________________
Engine Serial No.	_ ______________________
Date of Purchase	_ ______________________