Maintenance Instructions

REPLACING/REPAIRING/ ADJUSTMENTS

Reinstall the blades following procedure from Sharpen Mower Blades instructions in CHECKING/ SERVICING in this section. If blades are replaced, always use Walker original equipment blades to ensure safety and optimum performance. The quality and performance of replacement blades offered by other manufacturers cannot be guaranteed, they could be dangerous.

CAUTION

ALWAYS use genuine factory replacement parts. Substitute parts CAN result in product malfunction and possible injury to the operator.

ADJUSTMENTS

Steering Levers

An adjustment range of approximately 3 inches is available on the steering levers - the levers can be adjusted forward or aft depending on the arm length of the operator. The levers can be adjusted by loosening the locknut at the pivot point and the locknut holding the lever in position in the adjustment slide. Adjust levers into most comfortable position and tighten both locknuts.

Adjustment

Slide

Locknut

(Position)

Locknut

(Pivot Point)

Steering Lever Adjustment

Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop

When the carrier frame hinge joint is properly adjust- ed, the deck lock levers should move in and out of the engaged and disengaged positions freely. All four hitch pins used for height adjustment should sit flush on the washers above the deck pin bushing. On a level surface, if any pin is sticking up (likely the front pins), tighten the opposite side or loosen the existing side to lower the pin. Adjustments are made by loosening the jam nut and tightening or loosening the set screws on the Deck Mount Pivot Brackets. Re- tighten the jam nut when the adjustment is complete.

Jam Nut

Set Screw

Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop

GHS Signal Horn Adjustment (When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time)

DANGER

PINCH POINT - SPRING LOADED DOOR

When lowering the door on the GHS catcher, depress the safety latch on the side of the catcher. BE VERY CAREFUL to keep hands, fingers, etc. out of the hinging mechanism and away from the door frame as the door closes. The springs that hold the door closed during operation are very powerful, and the door can slam shut with considerable force.

The vertical position of the Grass-Pak®switch is critical to make sure the catcher box does not overfill causing the delivery chute to clog. The vertical position can be adjusted by bending the mounting bracket for the Grass-Pak®switch.

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