Assembly Instructions
11.Pull the lift handle back to raise the snowblower to the UP position.
Pull Back
Lift Handle
Snowblower in UP (Raised) Position
12.Pull the lift handle back, press the foot trigger, and hold on to the lift handle while letting it move forward to lower the snowblower to the DOWN position.
CAUTION
DO NOT release the lift handle before releasing the foot trigger or before the snowblower has reached the DOWN posi- tion.
Move Lift
Handle Forward
Snowblower in DOWN (Lowered) Position
13.Raise and lower the snowblower a few times to check the operation and make sure it moves smoothly. If not, grease the lift handle pivot grease fittings located on the three tubes that support the lift handle pivot. Refer to LUBRI- CATION of Lift Handle Pivot in Maintenance In- structions.
14.Adjust the gauge wheels or skid shoes. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of Gauge Wheels or Skid Shoes in Maintenance Instructions.
15.To install the optional tire chains:
a.Remove the tractor wheels.
b.Attach the tire chains to the wheels.
c.Place the wheel spacer plates on the lug bolts. The wheel spacer plates provide clearance for the chains between the tires and the tractor body.
d.Place the wheels back on the tractor.
e.Reinstall and tighten the lug bolts.
16.For GHS (Grass Handling System) equipped Walker tractors, install a blower intake cover in the blower intake tube. The cover “unloads” the blower and seals the intake to effectively elimi- nate power loss and noise when the blower is not being used.
Blower
Intake Cover
GHS Blower Intake Cover
17.For stability of the tractor when transporting with the snowblower raised position, approximately 80 lb (36 kg) of counterweight should be in- stalled on the tail of the tractor. Optional tail weights for the various tractor models are avail- able from your Walker dealer or a sandbag or similar weight may be used.
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