Walker MT Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions116. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could getcaught in moving parts. Do not operate thismachine while wearing shorts; always wearadequate protective clothing, including longpants. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes,and a helmet is advisable and required by somelocal ordinances and insurance regulations.7. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause im-pairment or loss of hearing. Operator hearingprotection is recommended; particularly forcontinuous operation of the GHS Model due toblower noise level. Wear a suitable hearing pro-tective device, such as earmuffs or earplugs.8. Keep all protective shields and safety de-vices in place. If a protective shield, safetydevice, or decal is damaged, unusable, or miss-ing, repair or replace it before operating themachine.9. Be sure interlock switches are functioningcorrectly, so the engine cannot be started un-less the Forward Speed Control lever is in theNEUTRAL-PARK position, and the PTO clutchis in the DISENGAGED position. Also, the en-gine should stop if the operator lifts off the seatwith the PTO clutch in the ENGAGED position.10. Handle gasoline with care. Gasoline is highlyflammable and its vapors are explosive:a. Use an approved fuel container.b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hotengine (allow hot engine to cool severalminutes).c. Keep matches, cigarettes, cigars, pipes,open flames, or sparks away from the fueltank and fuel container.d. Always fill the fuel tank outdoors using care.Fill to about one inch from the top of the tank.Use a funnel or spout to prevent spilling.e. Replace the machine fuel cap and containercap securely and clean up any spilled fuelbefore starting the engine.11. Never attempt to make any adjustmentswhile the engine is running, except where spe-cifically instructed to do so.12. The electrical system battery contains sulfuricacid. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes, andclothing. Keep the battery and acid out of reachof children.OPERATING1. Operate the mower only in daylight or ingood artificial light with good visibility of the areabeing mowed.2. Sit on the seat when starting the engine andoperating the machine. Keep feet on the deckfootrests at all times when the tractor is movingand/or mower blades are operating.3. For a beginning operator, learn to steer (ma-neuver) the tractor with a slow engine speedbefore attempting any mowing operation. Beaware that, with the front mounted mower con-figuration, the back of the tractor swings to theoutside during turns.4. Remember, for an emergency stop, the forwardmotion of the tractor can always be stopped bypulling the Forward Speed Control (FSC) intothe NEUTRAL-PARK position.5. Disengage the blade clutch and put the FSC inthe NEUTRAL-PARK position before startingthe engine (an ignition interlock switch normallyprevents starting of the machine if these con-trols are in the OPERATING position).6. Do not run the engine in a confined area with-out adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumes arehazardous and can be deadly.7. Do not carry passengers - maximum seatingcapacity is one (1) person.8. Watch for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrainand for other hidden hazards. When mowing tallgrass, mow higher than desired to expose anyhidden obstacles. Then, clean the area andmow to the desired height.9. Avoid sudden starts or stops. Before backingthe machine up, look to the rear to be sure noone is behind the machine. Watch carefully fortraffic when crossing or working near roadways.