Walker MT, MTL, MTEFI, MTLEFI Owner's Manual

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Contents

Table of Contents1General Information ________________ 4HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 4GLOSSARY ____________________________ 4IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 4ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 5SERVICING OF ENGINE ANDDRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 5Specifications________________________ 6ENGINE________________________________ 6ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 7TRANSMISSION_________________________ 7BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 8TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 8TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 8DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 8MOWER DECK __________________________ 8CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 9DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 9GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 9SEAT_________________________________ 10FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION __________ 10Component Identification__________ 11Safety Instructions _________________ 16BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 16OPERATING ___________________________ 17MAINTENANCE ________________________ 18SAFETY, CONTROLAND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 20Assembly Instructions _____________ 22SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 22Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 22Battery Service _______________________ 22Wet Battery Service __________________ 22Dry Battery Service __________________ 22Battery Charging ____________________ 23Battery Installation ___________________ 23Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 24Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 24Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 24Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 25PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 25Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 25Mower Deck lnstallation on Tractor ______ 25Deck Installation ____________________ 25Deck Leveling ______________________ 27PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 28Operating Instructions_____________ 31CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 31Operating Controls ___________________ 31Engine Choke - (Model MT and MTL only) 31Engine Throttle _____________________ 32Forward Speed Control (FSC) _________ 32Steering Levers _____________________ 32Blade Clutch (PTO) __________________ 32Parking Brake ______________________ 32Front Body Latch Release ____________ 34Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 34Optional Cold Start Lever(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) _________ 34Instrument Panel _____________________ 35Hourmeter _________________________ 36Voltmeter _________________________ 36Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 36Over Temperature Warning Light(Model MT and MTEFI Only) __________ 36Water Temperature Warning Light(Model MTL) _______________________ 36Water Temperature Gauge (Model MTL) _ 36Engine Service Light - Model MTEFI ____ 36Ignition Switch ______________________ 37Light Switch (For Optional Lights) _______ 37Warning Horn ______________________ 37Circuit Breakers ____________________ 37STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 38ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING _________________ 39ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 40STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 41ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 42TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 42RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 43RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECKOPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 44GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 45General Information __________________ 46Clogging Checklist ___________________ 47Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 48Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 48Powerfil ® _________________________ 48“Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 48Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 48Dumping the Catcher _________________ 49Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 49Using the Dump Bag _________________ 49Power Dump Option _________________ 50