General Information1HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATIONWalker Manufacturing recommends that any servicerequiring special training or tools be performed byan authorized Walker Tractor dealer. There are sev-eral general practices to be aware of in the area ofsafety. Most accidents associated with the opera-tion or maintenance of a Walker Tractor are causedby disregarding basic safety precautions or specificwarnings. Such accidents, in most cases, can beprevented by being aware of the dangers present.Information of special importance has beenhigh-lighted in bold type in this manual. Refer toSafety Instructions for the meanings of DANGER,WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE.GLOSSARYThere are many terms that are either unique to thisequipment or that are used as acronyms. The fol-lowing terms and their definitions will help while us-ing this manual:● DECK is the mowing attachment mounted onthe front of the tractor which includes the carrierframe, deck housing, blade spindles, and cutterblades.● FORWARD SPEED CONTROL (FSC) controlsthe maximum forward speed of the tractor; func-tioning as a cruise control.● LEFT HAND (LH) refers to the left-hand side ofthe tractor when the operator is seated facingforward in the tractor seat.● MACHINE consists of the dethatcher, tractor,and deck functioning as a single unit.● POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) transmits enginepower to run the cutter blades and GHS blower.● RIGHT HAND (RH) refers to the right-hand sideof the tractor when the operator is seated facingforward in the tractor seat.● STEERING LEVERS steer the tractor by con-trolling the two transaxles.● TRACTOR is the prime mover, including the en-gine, drivetrain, operator seat, and controls tooperate the mower.IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONSThe dethatcher serial number is affixed to themounting bracket. Model and serial numbers arehelpful when obtaining replacement parts and main-tenance assistance. For ready reference, pleaserecord these numbers in the space provided.Dethatcher Serial No.Date of PurchaseRefer to the Operator’s manual that accompaniesthe tractor for the tractor serial number.Serial NumberDethatcher Serial Number Location(Front LH View)