Walker S14 Table of Contents, General Information, Component Identification, Safety, Control, And

Table of Contents

General Information_________________ 1

HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION______________ 1

GLOSSARY_ ____________________________ 1

IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS_________ 1

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION________ 2

SERVICING OF ENGINE AND

DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS_______________ 2

Specifications________________________ 3

ENGINE________________________________ 3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM_ ___________________ 3

TRANSMISSION__________________________ 3

BLADE DRIVE_ __________________________ 4

TIRE SIZE_______________________________ 4

TIRE PRESSURE_________________________ 4

DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower)_ _________ 5

GHS SYSTEM____________________________ 5

MOWER DECK___________________________ 6

DRIVE BELTS____________________________ 6

SEAT___________________________________ 6

FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION_ ___________ 6

Component Identification____________ 7

Safety Instructions_ _________________ 10

BEFORE OPERATING____________________ 10

OPERATING____________________________ 12

MAINTENANCE_________________________ 14

SAFETY, CONTROL, AND

INSTRUCTION DECALS_ _________________ 15

Assembly Instructions______________ 18

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS__________________ 18

Tire Installation (Tractor)________________ 18

Battery Service________________________ 18

Wet Battery Service_ __________________ 18

Dry Battery Service____________________ 18

Battery Charging_____________________ 19

Battery Installation_ ___________________ 19

Mower Deck Assembly_________________ 19

Deck Caster Wheels Installation__________ 19

Deck Discharge Chute Installation________ 20

Deck Discharge Deflector

Shield Installation_____________________ 20

PTO Shaft Guard Installation_ ___________ 20

Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation__________ 20

Mower Deck Installation on Tractor_______ 21

Deck Installation______________________ 21

Deck Leveling________________________ 22

PREOPERATING CHECKLIST_____________ 23

Operating Instructions______________ 25

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,

LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _ _____________ 25

Ignition Switch________________________ 25

Engine Choke_________________________ 25

Engine Throttle________________________ 26

Forward Speed Control (FSC)____________ 26

Front Body Latch Release_______________ 26

Steering Levers_______________________ 26

Blade Clutch (PTO)_____________________ 26

Parking Brake_________________________ 27

Transaxle Lockout Arms_ _______________ 27

Hourmeter____________________________ 28

STARTING THE ENGINE__________________ 30

ADJUSTING GROUND

SPEED AND STEERING__________________ 30

ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE____________ 32

STOPPING THE MACHINE_ _______________ 33

ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT____________ 34

TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS_________________ 34

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING_ ______ 35

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT_ _______________ 37

GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)_________ 38

General Information____________________ 39

Clogging Checklist_____________________ 40

Using the Tilt-Up Deck__________________ 41

Using the GHS Catcher_ ________________ 41

Powerfil ®_ __________________________ 41

“Full” Signal Horn_____________________ 41

Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen________ 42

Dumping the Catcher___________________ 42

Tailgate Dumping_____________________ 42

Using the Dump Bag___________________ 43