Walker T25i Operator's Manual

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Operating Instructions43General InformationThe Grass Handling System (GHS) consists of arear discharge mower deck connected to a 10.5 in.(27 cm) blower and a rear mounted grass catcherwith 10.0 bushel (352 liters) capacity. The GHSblower operates any time the mower blade clutch isengaged and moves grass through the rear dis-charge deck chute into the grass catcher. Blowerairflow is exhausted out the back of the grass catch-er, through a filtering screen. When the grass catch-er is full and needs to be emptied, a “full” signalhorn alerts the operator. When the “full” signalhorn sounds, it is important to stop mowing to pre-vent overfilling and clogging of the blower system.IMPORTANT: Normally, the GHS blower operateswith no maintenance or cleaning required. However,under certain operating conditions, the inside of theblower housing may accumulate a deposit of dirt,causing wear and binding of the blower wheel.Normally, dirt buildup occurs when mowing a com-bination of dirty and damp grass, especially inthe springtime. When operating in these condi-tions, check the blower wheel frequently forbinding and clean the blower housing as required.Refer to CLEANING the GHS Blower in Maintenance Instructions.NOTE: In Autumn, when using the GHS mower tovacuum leaves, it is recommended to raise the frontof the mower deck 2 to 3 notches [1 to 1-1/2 in.(25 to 38 mm)] higher than the rear. This will avoid“bulldozing” leaves, particularly when the leavesare piled in a thick layer. To make this adjustment,the hitch pins in the two (2) front deck support pinsare repositioned 2 to 3 notches higher while leavingthe rear pins in their original position.DANGERNEVER operate the GHS catcher with theback door open. Objects may be thrownout the back of the catcher with sufficientforce to cause serious injury to bystandersor property damage. NOTE: For non-catching operation, the "No-Catch" Deflec-tor is an available accessory item.NOTE: When a side discharge or mulching mowerdeck is installed on the GHS model, a blower intakecover should be installed in the blower intake tube.This cover “unloads” the blower and seals the in-take to effectively eliminate power loss and blowernoise when the blower is not being used.BlowerIntake CoverBlower Intake CoverNOTE: An alternative to using the blower intakecover when a side discharge or mulching deck isinstalled on a GHS model is the blower lockout kit(P/N 7541). The blower lockout kit releases tensionon the blower drive belt and does not require theblower intake cover.DANGERROTATING BLOWER BLADESNEVER operate the GHS blower with theblower discharge chute uncovered (grasscatcher in the dump position) since dan-gerous projectiles may be thrown. NEVERput hands into the blower discharge chutefor any reason. Use a stick or similar in-strument to remove any material if clogginghas occurred.CAUTIONNEVER leave grass clippings in the grasscatcher after mowing. Damp clippingsgenerate heat as they decompose. ThisMAY cause spontaneous combustion.