Walker Model MS (13 HP) Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions129. 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.10. 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.11. Disengage the blade drive when transportingthe machine across drives, sidewalks, etc. Neverraise the mower deck while blades arerotating.12. The maximum recommended side slopeoperating angle is 20 degrees or 33% grade.When operating the machine on a slope, reducespeed and use caution to start, stop, andmaneuver. To prevent tipping or loss of controlof the machine, avoid sharp turns or suddenchanges in direction.13. Never adjust cutting height with the enginerunning. Before adjusting cutting height orservicing, disengage the blade clutch (PTO),stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.Wait for all movement to stop before getting offthe seat.NOTE: A blade/blower brake should normallystop drive line rotation within five (5) seconds ofdisengaging the PTO clutch.14. For side discharge mower decks, do not oper-ate with the grass deflector chute removed.Keep the deflector in the lowest possibleposition.15. For tractors equipped with tilt-up deck, observethe following recommendations:a. Do not move tractor with deck in tilt-up po-sition.b. Never tilt body forward with deck in tilt-upposition.16. For GHS equipped models, do not operate themachine with the grass catcher in the DUMPposition or with the back door OPEN. Dan-gerous projectiles may be thrown out of thedischarge chute or the back of the grass catcher.17. For GHS equipped models, use care whenclosing the grass catcher door. Keep fingersand hands away from the hinge and pinch pointswhen the door is being closed. Also, keep fin-gers and hands clear of the door frame. Thedoor is held closed with springs and the doormay slam shut with considerable force.18. In case of a clogged or plugged mower deckor GHS catching system:a. Disengage the blade clutch (PTO) and turnthe engine off before leaving the seat.b. LOOK to make sure blade drive shaft andblower drive pulley movement has stoppedbefore trying to unclog the system.c. Disconnect the spark plug wire.d. Never place hands under the deck or in theGHS blower - use a stick or similar tool to re-move clogged material.19. If the cutting blades strike a solid object or themachine begins to vibrate abnormally, immedi-ately disengage the blade clutch (PTO), stopthe engine, and wait for all moving parts tostop. To prevent accidental starting, discon-nect the spark plug wire. Thoroughly inspect themower and repair any damage before restartingthe engine and operating the mower. Make surecutter blades are in good condition and bladenuts are torqued to 60 ft-lb (81.3 N⋅ m).20. Do not touch the engine or muffler while theengine is running or immediately after stop-ping the engine. These areas may be hotenough to cause serious burns.21. When leaving the machine unattended, dis-engage the blade clutch (PTO), stop theengine, and remove the key.MAINTENANCE1. To prevent accidental starting of the enginewhen servicing or adjusting the machine, re-move the key from the ignition switch and dis-connect the spark plug wire.2. To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine free ofgrass, leaves, excessive grease, and dirt.