Walker MW 15 HP Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions107. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could getcaught in moving parts. Always wear ade-quate protective clothing including longpants. Wearing safety glasses and safetyshoes is advisable and required by some localordinances and insurance regulations.8. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can causeimpairment or loss of hearing. Operator hear-ing protection is recommended. Wear a suit-able hearing protective device, such asearmuffs or earplugs.9. 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 the ma-chine.10. Be sure interlock switches are functioningcorrectly so the engine cannot be started un-less the Forward Speed Control switch is in theNEUTRAL-PARK position and the PTO clutchis in the DISENGAGED position. Also, the en-gine should stop if the operator lifts their handsoff the operator presence control with the PTOclutch in the ENGAGED position and/or movingforward (FSC switch out of neutral).11. Never attempt to make any adjustmentswhile the engine is running, except wherespecifically instructed to do so.12. 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 usingcare. Fill to about one inch from the top ofthe tank. Use a funnel or spout to preventspilling.e. Replace the machine fuel cap and containercap securely and clean up any spilled fuelbefore starting the engine.13. 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. Keep feet behind the tractor at all times and al-ways maintain secure footing when the tractoris moving and/or mower blades are operating.3. Use extreme caution when reversing the ma-chine towards you.4. For a beginning operator, learn to steer (ma-neuver) the tractor with a slow engine speedbefore attempting any mowing operation.Be aware that, with the front mounted mowerconfiguration, the back of the tractor can raiseoff the ground slightly when going into reverseat high speeds.5. Remember, for an emergency stop, the forwardmotion of the tractor can always be stopped byallowing the operator presence control (on topof handle bars) to raise up.6. 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).7. Do not run the engine in a confined areawithout adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumesare hazardous and can be deadly.8. Watch for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrainand for other hidden hazards. When mowingtall grass, mow higher than desired to exposeany hidden 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 thearea behind you is clear of obstacles. Watchcarefully for traffic when crossing or workingnear roadways.