Walker MS Operator's Manual

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Operating Instructions301. Move the FSC out of NEUTRAL-PARK positionto the desired forward speed. DO NOT holdfor ward on steering levers. It is not necessaryto hold the FSC lever in position since a frictionlock maintains the selected lever position (andforward travel speed).WARNINGIn case either of the transmission drivebelts break during operation, and if themachine is on a slope, the machine willfreewheel down the slope. To maintaincontrol, immediately (1) Release thesteering levers and simultaneously (2)Move the FSC to the NEUTRAL-PARKposition. When the machine is stopped ormoving slowly, engage the parking brake.NOTE: This is exactly the same procedureused to normally stop and park the machine.NOTE: If the FSC lever will not stay in theselected position, the friction lock needs to beadjusted. Contact your Walker dealer.2. Steer by pulling the lever on the side of desireddirection of turn, e.g., pull the LH lever to turnleft. To minimize the possibility of overcontrol,use only one hand on both steering levers.Pull SteeringLevers WithLeft HandForward Speed Control(FSC)Keep Feet on FootrestWhen MovingCorrect Operator Hand Positionon the Controls3. Reverse direction of the mower by pulling bothlevers backward.Beginning Recommendations are:♦ Learn operation of the mower in an openarea away from buildings, fences, and ob-structions. Learn operation on flat groundBEFORE operating on slopes.♦ Start maneuvering the mower with SLOWengine speed and SLOW Forward SpeedControl setting until familiar with all operat-ing characteristics.♦ Remember it is not necessary to hold thesteering levers forward (a unique Walkerfeature); always PULL on the levers forsteering or for reverse motion of the mower.♦ Learn to operate the mower with your lefthand on the steering levers and right handon Forward Speed Control. The use of twohands on the steering levers tends to causeovercontrol.♦ Learn to operate the steering levers withsmooth action. Jerky movements are hardon the transmission and lawn. For sharpturns, do not allow the inside wheel to stopand twist on the grass. Pull the steering levercontrolling the inside wheel into reverse fora smooth “rolling” turn (one wheel rollingforward while the other rolls backward).♦ Practice maneuvering the mower untilyou can make it go exactly where you areaiming.♦ Remember, for an emergency stop, or incase of loss of control, machine movementcan always be stopped quickly by pulling theForward Speed Control into the NEUTRAL-PARK position.